Tag: apple cider

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Maple-Cider Brined Turkey with Bourbon-Cider Gravy 11

Use your largest stockpot for brining the bird, or a brining bag. Ingredients Brine: 2 quarts apple cider 1/2 cup kosher salt 1/2 cup maple syrup 1 teaspoon whole allspice berries 3/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves 6 (2-inch) strips orange rind 2 rosemary sprigs 2 bay leaves 1 gallon cold water […]

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French Onion and Apple Soup 20

Ingredients 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 15 cups sliced yellow onion (about 4 pounds) 3/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 Honeycrisp or Pink Lady apple, peeled, quartered, and cut into julienne strips 3 thyme sprigs 2 bay leaves 1/2 cup Madeira wine or dry sherry 6 cups lower-sodium beef broth 1/2 cup apple cider 1 tablespoon sherry […]

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Pork Medallions with Fennel-Apple Slaw 3

Ingredients 1 (6-oz.) sweet potato, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced 1/4 cup olive oil, divided 1 (1-lb.) pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 1/2-in.-thick slices 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 cup hard apple cider or regular cider 2 tablespoons grainy mustard 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 […]

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Cider-Glazed Turkey with Roasted Apples

An overnight wet brine infuses and plumps up the meat so it stays moist. Line a roasting pan with the brining bag before adding the liquid and the turkey so everything stays in place. Ingredients BRINE 6 cups apple cider, divided 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup kosher salt 2 tablespoons black peppercorns 8 garlic cloves, […]

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Pork Medallions with Fennel-Apple Slaw

Ingredients 1 (6-oz.) sweet potato, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced 1/4 cup olive oil, divided 1 (1-lb.) pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 1/2-in.-thick slices 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 cup hard apple cider or regular cider 2 tablespoons grainy mustard 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 […]

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Cider and Sage Pork

A high-flavored sauce of sage, cream, sherry vinegar, Dijon mustard, and apple cider vinegar tops medallions of sauteed pork tenderloin. Serve Cider and Sage Pork for a casual dinner with friends or easy weeknight supper for the family. Ingredients 1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil, […]

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Savory Baked Apples

Ingredients 2/3 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth 1/3 cup uncooked brown rice 1/3 cup dried cranberries 1/3 cup apple cider 4 large Rome apples, cored 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted and divided 1 (4-ounce) link sweet Italian sausage, casings removed 3/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion 1/3 cup finely chopped carrot 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon […]

5 reasons to keep a bottle of apple cider vinegar in your kitchen

Experts have touted the benefits of apple cider vinegar for years. While many health claims such as improved heart health and metabolism have been circulating the internet, OfftheGridNews.com has compiled five old-fashioned uses of the vinegar. Apple cider vinegar’s long-forgotten benefits Apple cider vinegar has gained greater popularity in both the medical and aesthetics community […]

Pork Roast with Apples

Ingredients 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning Salt and pepper 1 whole (2 lb.) boneless pork loin roast, trimmed of fat and tied 3 large sweet-tart apples, such as Gala, cored and cut into eighths 2 fennel bulbs with fronds (about 12 oz. total), bulbs thinly sliced and fronds reserved 1 cup apple cider Preparation 1. In […]