Dried Peach and Apple Salad with Almonds and Cumin

Name: Dried Peach and Apple Salad with Almonds and Cumin
Yield: Serves 10 to 12 (Makes about 4 cups)
Ingredients: 6 ounces, dried peaches (2 cups), cut into 1/4-inch strips; 1/4 cup, dry red wine; 1/4 cup, warm water; 1 1/2 teaspoons, minced fresh ginger; 2 , tart apples, sliced thin; 1/4 cup, blanched slivered almonds, toasted; 2 tablespoons, brown sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons, coriander seeds, toasted and ground; 1 1/2 teaspoons, cumin seeds, toasted and ground; 1/4 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 2 tablespoons, lime juice from 1 lime; 2 tablespoons, orange juice, from 1/4 orange; 2 tablespoons, minced fresh cilantro leaves

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 1994

Stone fruits such as peaches, nectarines, plums, and apricots can be used to create highly flavorful relishes and savory salads.

SERVES10 to 12 (Makes about 4 cups)

TIME35 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

This fruit relish recipe made with fresh apple and dried peaches is particularly good as an accompaniment to pork dishes, as well as mildly flavored fish such as mahi-mahi. Rehydrating the peaches in wine and water improves their flavor and...

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