Mulling Spices Recipes

MULLING SPICES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Zest and peel orange and lemon. Cut peels into thinnest strips possible. Distribute zest and peels evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until zest and peels are dry, 60 to 75 minutes.
• Combine dried zest, dried peels, crushed cinnamon, allspice, cloves, cardamom and peppercorns in a large bowl.

MULLING SPICES FOR APPLE CIDER AND RED WINE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Place the cinnamon sticks and nutmeg in a heavy-duty freezer bag, press the air out, and seal.
• Pound the spices with the bottom of a rolling pin, small heavy skillet, or kitchen mallet to break them into small pieces.
• Place the crushed spices in a bowl and stir in the orange peel, lemon peel, allspice, cloves, and crystallized ginger .
• Place about 2 tablespoons of the spice mixture in the center of each 5-inch square of double-layer cheesecloth . Alternatively, you can use empty single-serve tea filter bags.
• Tie the cloth securely with string and use it to prepare mulled cider or wine.

MULLING SPICES FOR CIDER

Steps:

• Combine cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg in an airtight container. Add lemon zest when making mulled cider.

MULLING SPICES

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 1 year., Mulling Spices may be used to prepare the following recipes:

HOLIDAY MULLING SPICES

Steps:

• Combine the cinnamon sticks, cardamom, peppercorns, allspice, star anise, cloves and orange zest in a heavy-duty plastic zip-close bag. Crush the spices with a mallet or heavy object. Divide the spices evenly between 6 ready-to-fill tea bags or sachets.
• Store and gift in an airtight container; include the following recipe card: Mulling Spice Recipe Place homemade tea bag/sachet in a mug filled with hot cider and steep for 5 minutes.