We hope to have the first of the season's cranberries at this week's market.

Spicy Cranberry Compote

1/2 pound fresh cranberries (2 heaped cups) picked over and rinsed
1/4 cup dried sweetened cranberries
1/2 cup ruby port
2 Tbs. red wine vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
3 thyme sprigs, piece of bay leaf, piece of rinsed orange or mandarin peel
1/2 small red chili, e.g. ripe Serrano, seeds mostly removed (or use chili flakes to taste)
drop of vanilla essence
1/4 tsp. coarse salt

Soak dried cranberries in port wh...
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