Cranberryapple Spiced Tea Food

HOT SPICED CRANBERRY CIDER

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine apple cider, cranberry juice, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, cloves and lemon slices. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove cinnamon, cloves, and lemon slices. Serve hot.

CRANBERRY APPLE TEA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the cranberries, ginger, cloves, cinnamon and water.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat.
• Simmer 5 minutes or until cranberries pop.
• Remove from heat and stir in the honey.
• Add the tea bags and let stand 5 minutes, stirring once.
• Strain through 2 layers of wet cheesecloth.
• Return to saucepan and add the apple juice.
• Reheat and serve hot.
• (keep the extra tea in the fridge and microwave it by the cup if you wish).

APPLE CRANBERRY CIDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the cider, cranberry juice and brown sugar. Place cloves and cinnamon sticks on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with kitchen string to form a bag. Add to pan., Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes. Discard spice bag.

HOT CRANBERRY-APPLE CIDER

Steps:

• In 4-quart saucepan, mix all ingredients. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 15 minutes. Strain.
• Pour into stemmed mugs and add a shot of spiced rum or cinnamon schnapps if desired.
• Garnish with fresh orange slices. Serve hot.

CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH APPLES

Steps:

• Place cranberries, apples, water, sugar, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until cranberries pop and apples are soft, about 20 minutes.
• Let cool completely before refrigerating.

EASY CRANBERRY AND APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Combine the cranberries, apple, brown sugar, orange zest, orange juice, and 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the eggs on medium-high speed for 2 minutes. With the mixer on medium, add 1 cup of the granulated sugar, the butter, vanilla, and sour cream and beat just until combined. On low speed, slowly add the flour and salt.
• Pour the fruit mixture evenly into a 10-inch glass pie plate. Pour the batter over the fruit, covering it completely. Combine the remaining 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar and 1/8 teaspoon of cinnamon and sprinkle it over the batter. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean and the fruit is bubbling around the edges. Serve warm or at room temperature.

FRESH CRANBERRY SPICED TEA

Steps:

• Place the cranberries and water into a large pot. Bring to a boil and cook just until the berries pop, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand at room temperature until cold, several hours.
• Strain out the cranberries and stir the orange juice, pineapple juice, lemon juice and sugar into the liquid. Add the cinnamon stick, whole cloves and allspice berries. Bring to a low boil. It is ready to serve at this point, but it is even better if you allow it to sit overnight.

CRANBERRY,APPLE SPICED TEA

Steps:

• Put all ingredients in a slow cooker on low.
• I usually do the night before and wake to the wonderful scents coming from my kitchen.

SPICED CRANBERRY TEA

Steps:

• Place the cranberries and water into a large pot.
• Bring to a boil and cook just until the berries pop, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and let stand at room temperature until cold, several hours.
• Strain out the cranberries and stir the orange juice, pineapple juice, lemon juice and sugar into the liquid.
• Add the cinnamon stick, whole cloves and allspice berries.
• Bring to a low boil.
• It is ready to serve at this point, but it is even better if you allow it to sit overnight in the refrigerator.
• Serve hot.

CRANBERRY TEA

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. saucepan, combine all ingredients; bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove cinnamon and cloves. , To serve, mix 1 cup concentrate and 2 cups water; heat through. Store concentrate in a covered container in the refrigerator.

CRANBERRY-APPLE SPRITZER

Steps:

• In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 5 ingredients and if desired, honey. Cover and cook on high 3-4 hours or until heated though. If desired, strain before serving. Garnish with apple slices and additional cinnamon sticks.

SPICY CRANBERRY-APPLE RELISH

Steps:

• Over medium heat, in wide stainless steel skillet, heat sugar, vinegar and salt, stirring to dissolve.
• Add chopped apples and cranberries, and increase heat to medium-high. Let fruit cook, uncovered, for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring carefully, until apples are tender but still hold their shape.
• Add ginger, jalapeño and cayenne, mix gently and cool to room temperature. May be prepared ahead and refrigerated up to 4 days.

CREAMY PORRIDGE WITH SPICED APPLE & CRANBERRY

Steps:

• Put the apples in a pan with 100ml water and cook gently until almost softened. Turn up the heat. Add the cranberries, mixed spice and 3 tbsp of the caster or granulated sugar and bubble until saucy. You can make this a day before serving.
• Tip the oats, milk, vanilla and remaining sugar into a big saucepan. Bring to the boil, stirring constantly, and simmer for 4-5 mins until creamy. Divide between 6 bowls and top with the warm or cold fruit mixture.

SPICED CRANBERRY TEA

Steps:

• Place tea bags in a large heatproof jug. Pour over boiling water. Stir in sugar. Allow to brew for 5 minutes. Discard tea bags.
• Add cranberry juice, cider and orange pieces to tea. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until cold.
• Add vodka to tea. Stir to combine. Pour over ice. Serve.
• Notes & tips.
• For an alcohol-free version, replace vodka with 1/2 cup chilled apple cider.