Cran–Orange Relish USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Our chunky and sweet Cran–Orange Relish recipe combines cranberry sauce, pineapple tidbits, and mandarin oranges with cinnamon and nutmeg.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
¹⁄3 cup (No. 12 scoop) provides ¹⁄3 cup fruit.
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Ingredients
 

25 Servings

    Weight

    • 2 lb Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
    • 2 lb 8 oz Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
    • - - Ground nutmeg
    • - - Ground cinnamon
    • - - Cornstarch
    • - - Water
    • 2 lb 4 oz Canned mandarin oranges, drained

    Measure

    • 3¼ cups (approx. ¼ No. 10 can) Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
    • 1 qt ²⁄3 cup (approx. ½ No. 10 can) Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
    • 1⁄2 tsp Ground nutmeg
    • 1⁄2 tsp Ground cinnamon
    • 3 Tbsp Cornstarch
    • ¹⁄2 cup Water
    • 1qt 1½ cups 1²⁄3 tsp (approx. ¹⁄3 No. 10 can) Canned mandarin oranges, drained

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • 4 lb Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
      • 5 lb Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
      • - - Ground nutmeg
      • - - Ground cinnamon
      • 2 oz Cornstarch
      • - - Water
      • 4 lb 8 oz Canned mandarin oranges, drained

      Measure

      • 1 qt 2½ cups (approx. ½ No. 10 can) Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
      • 2 qt 1⅓ cups (approx. 1 No. 10 can) Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
      • 1 tsp Ground nutmeg
      • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
      • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Cornstarch
      • 1 cup Water
      • 2 qt 3 cups 1 Tbsp ⅓ tsp (approx. ²⁄3 No. 10 can) Canned mandarin oranges, drained

      Quantity
       

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • 2 lb Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
        • 2 lb 8 oz Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
        • - - Ground nutmeg
        • - - Ground cinnamon
        • - - Cornstarch
        • - - Water
        • 2 lb 4 oz Canned mandarin oranges, drained

        Measure

        • 3¼ cups (approx. ¼ No. 10 can) Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
        • 1 qt ²⁄3 cup (approx. ½ No. 10 can) Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
        • 1⁄2 tsp Ground nutmeg
        • 1⁄2 tsp Ground cinnamon
        • 3 Tbsp Cornstarch
        • ¹⁄2 cup Water
        • 1qt 1½ cups 1²⁄3 tsp (approx. ¹⁄3 No. 10 can) Canned mandarin oranges, drained

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • 4 lb Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
          • 5 lb Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
          • - - Ground nutmeg
          • - - Ground cinnamon
          • 2 oz Cornstarch
          • - - Water
          • 4 lb 8 oz Canned mandarin oranges, drained

          Measure

          • 1 qt 2½ cups (approx. ½ No. 10 can) Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
          • 2 qt 1⅓ cups (approx. 1 No. 10 can) Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
          • 1 tsp Ground nutmeg
          • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
          • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Cornstarch
          • 1 cup Water
          • 2 qt 3 cups 1 Tbsp ⅓ tsp (approx. ²⁄3 No. 10 can) Canned mandarin oranges, drained

          Ingredients
           

          25 Servings

            Weight

            • 2 lb Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
            • 2 lb 8 oz Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
            • - - Ground nutmeg
            • - - Ground cinnamon
            • - - Cornstarch
            • - - Water
            • 2 lb 4 oz Canned mandarin oranges, drained

            Measure

            • 3¼ cups (approx. ¼ No. 10 can) Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
            • 1 qt ²⁄3 cup (approx. ½ No. 10 can) Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
            • 1⁄2 tsp Ground nutmeg
            • 1⁄2 tsp Ground cinnamon
            • 3 Tbsp Cornstarch
            • ¹⁄2 cup Water
            • 1qt 1½ cups 1²⁄3 tsp (approx. ¹⁄3 No. 10 can) Canned mandarin oranges, drained

            50 Servings

              Weight

              • 4 lb Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
              • 5 lb Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
              • - - Ground nutmeg
              • - - Ground cinnamon
              • 2 oz Cornstarch
              • - - Water
              • 4 lb 8 oz Canned mandarin oranges, drained

              Measure

              • 1 qt 2½ cups (approx. ½ No. 10 can) Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
              • 2 qt 1⅓ cups (approx. 1 No. 10 can) Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
              • 1 tsp Ground nutmeg
              • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
              • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Cornstarch
              • 1 cup Water
              • 2 qt 3 cups 1 Tbsp ⅓ tsp (approx. ²⁄3 No. 10 can) Canned mandarin oranges, drained

              Quantity
               

              25 Servings

                Weight

                • 2 lb Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
                • 2 lb 8 oz Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
                • - - Ground nutmeg
                • - - Ground cinnamon
                • - - Cornstarch
                • - - Water
                • 2 lb 4 oz Canned mandarin oranges, drained

                Measure

                • 3¼ cups (approx. ¼ No. 10 can) Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
                • 1 qt ²⁄3 cup (approx. ½ No. 10 can) Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
                • 1⁄2 tsp Ground nutmeg
                • 1⁄2 tsp Ground cinnamon
                • 3 Tbsp Cornstarch
                • ¹⁄2 cup Water
                • 1qt 1½ cups 1²⁄3 tsp (approx. ¹⁄3 No. 10 can) Canned mandarin oranges, drained

                50 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 4 lb Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
                  • 5 lb Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
                  • - - Ground nutmeg
                  • - - Ground cinnamon
                  • 2 oz Cornstarch
                  • - - Water
                  • 4 lb 8 oz Canned mandarin oranges, drained

                  Measure

                  • 1 qt 2½ cups (approx. ½ No. 10 can) Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
                  • 2 qt 1⅓ cups (approx. 1 No. 10 can) Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
                  • 1 tsp Ground nutmeg
                  • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
                  • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Cornstarch
                  • 1 cup Water
                  • 2 qt 3 cups 1 Tbsp ⅓ tsp (approx. ²⁄3 No. 10 can) Canned mandarin oranges, drained
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  25 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 2 lb Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
                    • 2 lb 8 oz Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
                    • - - Ground nutmeg
                    • - - Ground cinnamon
                    • - - Cornstarch
                    • - - Water
                    • 2 lb 4 oz Canned mandarin oranges, drained

                    Measure

                    • 3¼ cups (approx. ¼ No. 10 can) Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
                    • 1 qt ²⁄3 cup (approx. ½ No. 10 can) Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
                    • 1⁄2 tsp Ground nutmeg
                    • 1⁄2 tsp Ground cinnamon
                    • 3 Tbsp Cornstarch
                    • ¹⁄2 cup Water
                    • 1qt 1½ cups 1²⁄3 tsp (approx. ¹⁄3 No. 10 can) Canned mandarin oranges, drained

                    50 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 4 lb Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
                      • 5 lb Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
                      • - - Ground nutmeg
                      • - - Ground cinnamon
                      • 2 oz Cornstarch
                      • - - Water
                      • 4 lb 8 oz Canned mandarin oranges, drained

                      Measure

                      • 1 qt 2½ cups (approx. ½ No. 10 can) Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
                      • 2 qt 1⅓ cups (approx. 1 No. 10 can) Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
                      • 1 tsp Ground nutmeg
                      • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
                      • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Cornstarch
                      • 1 cup Water
                      • 2 qt 3 cups 1 Tbsp ⅓ tsp (approx. ²⁄3 No. 10 can) Canned mandarin oranges, drained

                      Quantity
                       

                      25 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 2 lb Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
                        • 2 lb 8 oz Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
                        • - - Ground nutmeg
                        • - - Ground cinnamon
                        • - - Cornstarch
                        • - - Water
                        • 2 lb 4 oz Canned mandarin oranges, drained

                        Measure

                        • 3¼ cups (approx. ¼ No. 10 can) Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
                        • 1 qt ²⁄3 cup (approx. ½ No. 10 can) Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
                        • 1⁄2 tsp Ground nutmeg
                        • 1⁄2 tsp Ground cinnamon
                        • 3 Tbsp Cornstarch
                        • ¹⁄2 cup Water
                        • 1qt 1½ cups 1²⁄3 tsp (approx. ¹⁄3 No. 10 can) Canned mandarin oranges, drained

                        50 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 4 lb Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
                          • 5 lb Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
                          • - - Ground nutmeg
                          • - - Ground cinnamon
                          • 2 oz Cornstarch
                          • - - Water
                          • 4 lb 8 oz Canned mandarin oranges, drained

                          Measure

                          • 1 qt 2½ cups (approx. ½ No. 10 can) Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
                          • 2 qt 1⅓ cups (approx. 1 No. 10 can) Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
                          • 1 tsp Ground nutmeg
                          • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
                          • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Cornstarch
                          • 1 cup Water
                          • 2 qt 3 cups 1 Tbsp ⅓ tsp (approx. ²⁄3 No. 10 can) Canned mandarin oranges, drained
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          25 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 2 lb Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
                            • 2 lb 8 oz Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
                            • - - Ground nutmeg
                            • - - Ground cinnamon
                            • - - Cornstarch
                            • - - Water
                            • 2 lb 4 oz Canned mandarin oranges, drained

                            Measure

                            • 3¼ cups (approx. ¼ No. 10 can) Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
                            • 1 qt ²⁄3 cup (approx. ½ No. 10 can) Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
                            • 1⁄2 tsp Ground nutmeg
                            • 1⁄2 tsp Ground cinnamon
                            • 3 Tbsp Cornstarch
                            • ¹⁄2 cup Water
                            • 1qt 1½ cups 1²⁄3 tsp (approx. ¹⁄3 No. 10 can) Canned mandarin oranges, drained

                            50 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 4 lb Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
                              • 5 lb Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
                              • - - Ground nutmeg
                              • - - Ground cinnamon
                              • 2 oz Cornstarch
                              • - - Water
                              • 4 lb 8 oz Canned mandarin oranges, drained

                              Measure

                              • 1 qt 2½ cups (approx. ½ No. 10 can) Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
                              • 2 qt 1⅓ cups (approx. 1 No. 10 can) Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
                              • 1 tsp Ground nutmeg
                              • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
                              • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Cornstarch
                              • 1 cup Water
                              • 2 qt 3 cups 1 Tbsp ⅓ tsp (approx. ²⁄3 No. 10 can) Canned mandarin oranges, drained

                              Quantity
                               

                              25 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 2 lb Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
                                • 2 lb 8 oz Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
                                • - - Ground nutmeg
                                • - - Ground cinnamon
                                • - - Cornstarch
                                • - - Water
                                • 2 lb 4 oz Canned mandarin oranges, drained

                                Measure

                                • 3¼ cups (approx. ¼ No. 10 can) Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
                                • 1 qt ²⁄3 cup (approx. ½ No. 10 can) Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
                                • 1⁄2 tsp Ground nutmeg
                                • 1⁄2 tsp Ground cinnamon
                                • 3 Tbsp Cornstarch
                                • ¹⁄2 cup Water
                                • 1qt 1½ cups 1²⁄3 tsp (approx. ¹⁄3 No. 10 can) Canned mandarin oranges, drained

                                50 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 4 lb Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
                                  • 5 lb Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
                                  • - - Ground nutmeg
                                  • - - Ground cinnamon
                                  • 2 oz Cornstarch
                                  • - - Water
                                  • 4 lb 8 oz Canned mandarin oranges, drained

                                  Measure

                                  • 1 qt 2½ cups (approx. ½ No. 10 can) Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
                                  • 2 qt 1⅓ cups (approx. 1 No. 10 can) Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
                                  • 1 tsp Ground nutmeg
                                  • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
                                  • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Cornstarch
                                  • 1 cup Water
                                  • 2 qt 3 cups 1 Tbsp ⅓ tsp (approx. ²⁄3 No. 10 can) Canned mandarin oranges, drained
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  25 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 2 lb Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
                                    • 2 lb 8 oz Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
                                    • - - Ground nutmeg
                                    • - - Ground cinnamon
                                    • - - Cornstarch
                                    • - - Water
                                    • 2 lb 4 oz Canned mandarin oranges, drained

                                    Measure

                                    • 3¼ cups (approx. ¼ No. 10 can) Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
                                    • 1 qt ²⁄3 cup (approx. ½ No. 10 can) Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
                                    • 1⁄2 tsp Ground nutmeg
                                    • 1⁄2 tsp Ground cinnamon
                                    • 3 Tbsp Cornstarch
                                    • ¹⁄2 cup Water
                                    • 1qt 1½ cups 1²⁄3 tsp (approx. ¹⁄3 No. 10 can) Canned mandarin oranges, drained

                                    50 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 4 lb Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
                                      • 5 lb Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
                                      • - - Ground nutmeg
                                      • - - Ground cinnamon
                                      • 2 oz Cornstarch
                                      • - - Water
                                      • 4 lb 8 oz Canned mandarin oranges, drained

                                      Measure

                                      • 1 qt 2½ cups (approx. ½ No. 10 can) Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
                                      • 2 qt 1⅓ cups (approx. 1 No. 10 can) Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
                                      • 1 tsp Ground nutmeg
                                      • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
                                      • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Cornstarch
                                      • 1 cup Water
                                      • 2 qt 3 cups 1 Tbsp ⅓ tsp (approx. ²⁄3 No. 10 can) Canned mandarin oranges, drained

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      25 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 2 lb Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
                                        • 2 lb 8 oz Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
                                        • - - Ground nutmeg
                                        • - - Ground cinnamon
                                        • - - Cornstarch
                                        • - - Water
                                        • 2 lb 4 oz Canned mandarin oranges, drained

                                        Measure

                                        • 3¼ cups (approx. ¼ No. 10 can) Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
                                        • 1 qt ²⁄3 cup (approx. ½ No. 10 can) Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
                                        • 1⁄2 tsp Ground nutmeg
                                        • 1⁄2 tsp Ground cinnamon
                                        • 3 Tbsp Cornstarch
                                        • ¹⁄2 cup Water
                                        • 1qt 1½ cups 1²⁄3 tsp (approx. ¹⁄3 No. 10 can) Canned mandarin oranges, drained

                                        50 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 4 lb Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
                                          • 5 lb Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
                                          • - - Ground nutmeg
                                          • - - Ground cinnamon
                                          • 2 oz Cornstarch
                                          • - - Water
                                          • 4 lb 8 oz Canned mandarin oranges, drained

                                          Measure

                                          • 1 qt 2½ cups (approx. ½ No. 10 can) Canned cranberry sauce, whole berry, mashed
                                          • 2 qt 1⅓ cups (approx. 1 No. 10 can) Canned pineapple, crushed, drained
                                          • 1 tsp Ground nutmeg
                                          • 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
                                          • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Cornstarch
                                          • 1 cup Water
                                          • 2 qt 3 cups 1 Tbsp ⅓ tsp (approx. ²⁄3 No. 10 can) Canned mandarin oranges, drained
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Combine cranberry sauce, pineapples, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Stir well. Set aside for step 3.
                                          • Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Stir well. Set aside for step 3.
                                          • Pour ½ cup (about 4 oz) cornstarch mixture over cranberry mixture. Stir well. Recommend to cook in batches of 25.
                                          • In a large stock pot, add cranberry and cornstarch mixture. Heat uncovered over low heat for 5 minutes until bubbles begin to form.
                                          • Slowly fold in oranges. Stir gently.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher.
                                          • Pour 2 qt 2 cups (about 5 lb 12 oz) relish into a steam table pan (12′′ x 20′′ x 2½′′).
                                            For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
                                            For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
                                          • Cover and refrigerate.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Cool to 40 °F or lower within 4 hours.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Hold at 40 °F or below.
                                          • Portion with No. 12 scoop (¹⁄3 cup).

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Cran–Orange Relish USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          0 ¹⁄3 cup (No. 12 scoop)
                                          Calories
                                          91
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          0
                                          g
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          0
                                          g
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          0
                                          mg
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          24
                                          mg
                                          1
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          24
                                          g
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          1
                                          g
                                          4
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          17
                                          g
                                          19
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          0
                                          g
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Vitamin D
                                           
                                          0
                                          IU
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          6
                                          mg
                                          1
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          0
                                          mg
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Potassium
                                           
                                          56
                                          mg
                                          2
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide

                                          Notes

                                          Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          25 Servings:
                                          About 5 lb 12 oz
                                          About 2 qt 3½ cup/1 steam table pan (12′′ x 20′′ x 2½′′)
                                          50 Servings:
                                          11 lb 8 oz
                                          About 1 gal 1 qt 3 cup/2 steam table pans (12′′ x 20′′ x 2½′′)