knows who has tried to eat a plain cranberry, they’re tart beyond words. they get sweetened so nicely with freshly-squeezed orange juice and maple syrup in this recipe, and i allow for some adjustment with the sweetness level.
if you want your relish less sweet, use only 1/2 cup maple syrup (but add another 1/2 cup water to make sure you have enough liquid). if you want a sweeter more traditional cranberry relish, use the full cup of maple syrup and don’t add any water to the pot.
i used my 3- quart instant pot for this recipe, but you can also use a 6-quart. i bought the appliance specifically with this 