Southern Favorite - Turkey & Cornbread Cakes With Cranberry Orange Relish

The Cakes:

7 tablespoons butter, divided
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh sage
3 cups crumbled cornbread
2 1/2 cups chopped cooked turkey
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

In large skillet, melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add onion, celery, garlic, and sage; cook 5 minutes or until tender.
In a medium bowl, combine onion mixture, cornbread, and turkey.
In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, egg, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper. Add to onion, cornbread, and turkey mixture; stir gently to combine. Shape mixture into 10 patties.
In a large skillet, melt remaining butter over medium heat. Cook patties, in batches, 4 to 5 minutes per side or until lightly browned.


The Cranberry Orange Relish:

1 (16-ounce) can whole-berry cranberry sauce
1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

In a medium saucepan, combine cranberry sauce and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Serve warm.