Recipe: Orange Scented Sundried Tomato Relish

Orange Scented Sundried Tomato Relish
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Source Timber Crest Farms; Sonoma Dried Tomatoes

2 pinch powdered saffron
1/2 cup Sauvigno blanc wine
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
14 cups sugar
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp red onion finely diced
2 tbsp yellow bell peppers, diced
1 1/2 cups tomatoes, peeled seeded, chopped
1/2 c sun dried tomato halves
1 orange zest, blanched
1/2 cup tomato juice
4 oranges, peeled, segmented
salt and pepper to taste
cayenne pepper to taste

Reconstitute the dried tomatoes; drain and slice thin Simmer saffron with wine five minutes. Strain into another pan containing red wine vinegar and sugar. Cook reducing to syrup-like consistency. In oil, lightly saute onions and peppers, retaining color and texture. Add tomatoes, dried tomatoes, zest juice, oranges, salt pepper and cayenne. Allow to stand 2 or more hours at room temp to develop taste.