Cranberry Rum Relish - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup dark rum
1/4 cup finely chopped shallot
1 grated orange, rind of
3 cups cranberries
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Prepare jars, lids and bands.
Combine rum, shallots and orange rind in a medium saucepan.
Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat and simmer for a few minutes until rum has reduced and mixture is a syrupy glaze.
Add cranberries and sugar. Stirring constantly, cook until cranberries
pop and sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and stir in pepper.
Ladle hot relish into prepared jars leaving a 1/2\" headspace.
Check for air bubbles and adjust headspace if needed by adding more relish.
Process half pints for 10 minutes and pints for 15 minutes in a boiling
water bath. Adjust time according to your altitude.