Spiced Apple Cider Reduction

Spiced Apple Cider Reduction

Simmered down to a syrupy glaze, this cider reduction turns tangy and deeply concentrated.

Total 1 hr 5 min Makes 16 oz Calories 95/serving

Dietary

Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Wheat free, Dairy free, Nut free, Halal, Kosher, Kosher for passover, Ashkenazi kosher for passover

Fresh apple cider simmers slowly with cinnamon, star anise, and clove until it thickens into a glossy syrup. Drizzle it over roasted pork, pancakes, or vanilla ice cream, or whisk it into vinaigrettes for a cozy fall flavor. The long simmer needs little attention, just occasional stirring as the liquid thickens.

Ingredients

  • 8 cups fresh apple cider
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 3 whole star anise
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 1 orange peel, cut into wide strips
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Method

  1. Pour the apple cider into a 6-quart saucepan and add the cinnamon sticks, star anise, cloves, and orange peel strips.

  2. Stir in the brown sugar and salt, then bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.

  3. Reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid reduces by about three-quarters and thickens into a light syrup.

  4. Watch closely during the last 10 minutes as the syrup thickens quickly near the end; it should coat a spoon in a thin, glossy layer.

  5. Remove from the heat and strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof jar or bowl, discarding the spices and orange peel.

  6. Stir in the lemon juice and let the reduction cool to room temperature; it will continue to thicken slightly as it cools.

  7. Transfer to a sealed jar and refrigerate for up to two weeks, warming slightly before use if it firms up too much.

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Spiced Apple Cider Reduction

Fresh apple cider simmers slowly with cinnamon, star anise, and clove until it thickens into a glossy syrup. Drizzle it over roasted pork, pancakes, or vanilla ice cream, or whisk it into vinaigrettes for a cozy fall flavor. The long simmer needs little attention, just occasional stirring as the liquid thickens.

1 hr 5 min 16 oz 95 cal

Ingredients

  • 8 cups fresh apple cider
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 3 whole star anise
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 1 orange peel, cut into wide strips
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Method

  1. 1

    Pour the apple cider into a 6-quart saucepan and add the cinnamon sticks, star anise, cloves, and orange peel strips.

  2. 2

    Stir in the brown sugar and salt, then bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.

  3. 3

    Reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid reduces by about three-quarters and thickens into a light syrup.

  4. 4

    Watch closely during the last 10 minutes as the syrup thickens quickly near the end; it should coat a spoon in a thin, glossy layer.

  5. 5

    Remove from the heat and strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof jar or bowl, discarding the spices and orange peel.

  6. 6

    Stir in the lemon juice and let the reduction cool to room temperature; it will continue to thicken slightly as it cools.

  7. 7

    Transfer to a sealed jar and refrigerate for up to two weeks, warming slightly before use if it firms up too much.