I know it's only mid-September, but as far as I'm concerned, cider season starts as soon as it gets below 70 for more than two straight days! Bring on the hot dranks!
This entry will be short and sweet just like the recipe. Nothing is easier than this! You only need a few things, and if you aren't like me and actually keep stock on healthy things, you might already have them all in your pantry.
Note: this does not include alcohol, so you're on your own for hard cider!
Ingredients
16 whole cloves
4 apples, quartered
2 quarts (== 8 cups, 1/2 gallon) apple cider
1 3-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
First things first, get yourself a reliable kitchen helper.
He specializes in tripping the lead chef, and getting hair in absolutely everything.
Second, push 1 clove into each apple segment.
In a soup pot, combine everything and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a simmer and cook 15 minutes.
Serve hot with an apple chunk in each mug!
There's no picture of mugged cider, because I was too busy burning my tongue trying to drink this immediately.
Recipe adapted from The Rodale Whole Foods Cookbook.
7 comments:
I'm thinking Braeburn or Honey Crisp.
I think your helper looks more like he is the one in charge! As he yells get it done!!! Love, Mom
Lol! Yeah he usually is! :p
Oh, Mom, why don't you just get your own blogger i.d.?
Because she likes to stay off the radar! Or probably doesn't know how to get on the radar in the first place!
And TTF!, you never did answer my apple summation. Now, I get to add Fuji or Gala.
Oh, I assumed you were offering a suggestion on the best apples to use!
They are Jonamac apples!
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