Orange Cider Food

HOT ORANGE SPICE CIDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients.
• Simmer for 10 minutes.
• Strain out whole cloves and tea bags.
• Transfer hot cider to pre-heated thermos containers.
• Serve hot.
• Garnish with orange rind.
• For a party service, double the recipe and place in your crockpot on high for 2-3 hours.
• Tie the cloves and tea bags in a piece of cheesecloth before adding to the crockpot so the they can be easily removed without straining.

MULLED ORANGE CIDER

Steps:

• Cook ingredients in large saucepan on low heat 20 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. (Do not boil.)
• Discard cinnamon sticks and cloves before serving.

ORANGE SPICED APPLE CIDER

Steps:

• Combine the cider, orange slices, cinnamon sticks, cloves and peppercorns in a large saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and cook until the cider is fragrant, about 20 minutes. Serve warm.

ORANGE-CLOVED HOT CIDER WITH BRANDY

Steps:

• Heat the cider in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over low heat. Insert the cloves in the orange, spaced a little apart. Add the orange to the cider, along with the ginger and cinnamon. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat and add the brandy.

VITAMIX ORANGE CIDER REFRESHER

Steps:

• 1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
• 2. Select Variable 1.
• 3. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
• 4. Blend for 1 minute or until desired consistency is reached. Serve immediately.

SPICED ORANGE CIDER

Steps:

• Place water in microwaveable cup and microwave for 1 min on high.
• Stir in cider mix till disolved.
• Add orange juice to cup and microwave another 30 sec to 1 min or till hot as you desire.

APPLE CIDER BRINE

Steps:

• In a 3-4 quart saucepan, combine cider with salt, sugar, ginger, bay leaves, cloves, peppercorns, and allspice; stir to dissolve salt.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook 3-4 minutes; remove from heat, add 4 cups of ice water and set aside to cool.
• Line a heavy roasting pan with turkey-sized oven cooking bags (which should be double-layered).
• Remove the turkey from it's wrapping, remove neck and giblets (store separately), and rinse and prepare bird.
• Stuff cavity with orange quarters.
• Make a collar of the top of cooking bags (helps keep bags open), and slip bird inside, stand it upright (legs pointing up), and unfold the top of the bag.
• Pour the brine over the bird, and add an additional 2 cups of water.
• Draw up the first inner bag, squeezing out as much air as possible, and secure with a twist-tie; do the same for the outer bag.
• Place the turkey, breast side down, in the roasting pan and refrigerate for 12-24 hours, turning 3-4 times while brining.
• Just prior to roasting, remove the turkey from the brine; discard the bags, brine, and all cured herbs, spices, and oranges remaining in the bird.
• Rinse the turkey under cold water and pat dry with paper toweling.
• Air-dry turkey under refrigeration for 4-6 hours (before cooking) for a crispier crust when roasting.
• The turkey is now ready to be roasted.

ORANGE CIDER

Steps:

• In a saucepan combine orange juice, apple juice, cinnamon, and cloves.
• Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Sieve to remove cinnamon and cloves.
• Serve warm.
• If desired, float orange slices on top.