#boiled cider

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Half of the boiled cider is wrapped and ready to go, the other half just needs the snowflakes to finish being blocked

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Cider Gingerbread Bundt Cake

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This Cider Gingerbread Bundt Cake did not come to play. It’s dangerous, sexy, sweet & oh, so satisfying. Come winter, I’m all about the Gingerbread. Let’s jump right in!

As a kid, I was not all about Gingerbread. My Grandaddy would eat Ginger Snaps out of a paper bag while watching the news. He usually offered me some, but they were WAY…

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CIDER MINI-CHEESECAKES WITH CARAMEL SAUCE

CIDER MINI-CHEESECAKES WITH CARAMEL SAUCE

One of the blogs I follow is Karen’s Kitchen Stories, and more than once I’ve featured recipes from her site, independently of the assignment from The Secret Recipe Club (pause to dry a furtive tear).  We are also friends on Facebook and for some odd reason keep tempting each other with very important things such as new cookbooks (preferably related to bread, but not necessarily so), new cooking…

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BOILED CIDER (APPLE MOLASSES)

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"apple season" is "ice cream season"

"apple season" is "ice cream season" 28 September 2011

I love all things apple.

You name it: hot apple pie (topped with vanilla ice cream, of course), apple butter on toast, pork chops with apple chutney, apple turnovers

... but most importantly, apple cider.

It's one of the many reasons my heart skips a beat when fall comes knocking at my door; the announcement that apple season has arrived and I know the markets will soon be stocked with apple cider. I could drink this stuff by the gallon (and did when I was a kid), however this year I decided I'd try something new.

A few weeks ago, I read an article in the washington post about boiled cider. In essence, you take tart, fresh-pressed apple cider and reduce it until it becomes this sweet and potent syrupy cider goodness. If caramel and apple cider had a baby, boiled cider is what it would taste like.

While boiled cider is tasty over pancakes and waffles, my mind instantly flashed to ice cream. Cinnamon ice cream to be exact. In popped the idea of a soft cinnamon ice cream with a sticky apple cider swirl. What could be better than this duo of classic american flavors?

The ice cream was fragrant, sweet and creamy (achieved from the rich, French-style custard base). Topped with spiced and slightly salty pecans, it's the perfect sweet treat for any fall afternoon.

{Cinnamon Ice Cream with Apple Cider Swirl}

This ice cream embodies a flavor profile that tilts it's hat to the classic apple pie. The cinnamon ice cream is a slightly tweaked version from my culinary alma mater. I added chipotle/cinnamon spiced pecans for a bit of heat and saltiness that perfectly complements the sweetness of the ice cream. I hope you enjoy!

{yield: about 1 quart of ice cream}

Cinnamon Ice Cream:

500 mL whole milk

1 cinnamon stick

8 egg yolks

170 grams sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

500 mL heavy cream

Put the cinnamon stick and milk in heavy-bottom saucepan and heat until it just begins to simmer. Meanwhile, whisk egg yolks, sugar and cinnamon together until well combined.

Remove cinnamon stick from the milk and slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture while whisking constantly. (make sure to add the milk slowly so the eggs do not scramble)

Return mixture to the pan and heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until it reaches 175-180˚ or coats the back of a wooden spoon. Pour the mixture through a strainer and add heavy cream. Cool to room temperature and chill for 4 hours or overnight.

Process in ice cream machine according to manufacturer rules.

When the ice cream is done processing, put a third of the ice cream in the bottom of the container you will store it in. Then lightly drizzle about 2 tablespoons of the apple cider swirl on top (see recipe below). Add another layer of ice cream, and then repeat with another drizzle of the apple cider swirl. Top with the remaining ice cream and chill. Enjoy!

'Boiled' Apple Cider Swirl: (recipe from the washington post) This recipe makes a lot more than is needed for this ice cream. warm up the remaining boiled cider and enjoy on pancakes or add as a sweet element in savory dishes.

6 cups fresh-pressed apple cider

Pour apple cider into a heavy-bottom saucepan. Heat to a simmer and let the cider reduce down to about 1 cup, about 4 hours, stirring as needed (and more often during the last 30 minutes so it doesn't burn).

Let cool and use immediately or store in the fridge in an air tight container.