Apple Cider Gingerbread Recipes

APPLE GINGERBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°.
• Coat a loaf pan with nonstick spray.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking soda with a whisk.
• Using a whisk disperses the baking soda evenly.
• In a separate bowl, whisk sugar, oil, and eggs vigorously until color lightens.
• Now add applesauce, buttermilk, and ginger; fold into dry mixture.
• Gently fold in raisins and pecans.
• Immediately pour batter into pan and bake 55-60 minutes; test with skewer.
• Wait 10 minutes before removing bread from pan.
• Glaze then cool bread completely on rack (up to 3 hours).

HOT APPLE-GINGER TODDY

Steps:

• First - Ginger-infuse the cider: Peel and chop the ginger. Bring apple cider to a boil in a nonaluminum pot. Add several slices of cut and peeled ginger when cider boils. Turn heat off and steep for 30 minutes. Puree this mixture in a blender and strain through cheesecloth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Second - Make the ginger toddy: Heat the ginger-infused cider, but do not boil. Add bourbon. Stir in honey. Pour into a coffee mug. Garnish with lemon and ginger slice (or use crystallized ginger).

HOT APPLE CIDER WITH GINGER

Steps:

• Using a vegetable peeler, peel lemon zest in long strips (avoiding the white pith). Squeeze 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
• In a medium pot, combine cider, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and lemon zest. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer; cover and cook 10 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. Add lemon juice and strain; discard solids. Serve warm, with lemon slices.