Glogg
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Glogg and Ginger Crisps
Photography by Edward Pond
This recipe makes 12 servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per each of 12 servings: about | - |
| cal | 143143 cal |
| pro | 2 g2g pro |
| total fat | 3 g3g total fat |
| sat. fat | 00 sat. fat |
| carb | 18 g18g carb |
| fibre | 2 g2g fibre |
| chol | 0 mg0mg chol |
| sodium | 12 mg12mg sodium |
| potassium | 301 mg301mg potassium |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 44 calcium |
| iron | 99 iron |
| vit C | 22 vit C |
| folate | 22 folate |
- Preparation time: 8 minutes
- Total time : 30 minutes
A glass of this traditional warm, spiced red wine is a great way to greet guests. Prepare it just before they arrive, to fill your house with the heady scents of the season.
Ingredients
- 6 green cardamom pods 6 green cardamom pods
- 4 whole cloves 4 whole cloves
- 2 strips orange peel 2 strips orange peel
- 2 cinnamon sticks , (4 inches/10 cm), broken2 cinnamon sticks, (4 inches/10 cm), broken
- 2 (each 750 mL) dry red wine 2 (each 750 mL) dry red wine
- 1/2 cup halved dried figs 1/2 cup halved dried figs
- 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup blanched almonds 1/2 cup blanched almonds
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
Preparation
Place cardamom, cloves, orange peel and cinnamon sticks on 4-inch (10 cm) square of double-thickness cheesecloth; bring ends up and tie with string.
In large saucepan, bring wine, figs, raisins, almonds, sugar and spice bag just to simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. (Make-ahead: Cover and set aside for up to 2 hours. Rewarm to serve.)
In large saucepan, bring wine, figs, raisins, almonds, sugar and spice bag just to simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. (Make-ahead: Cover and set aside for up to 2 hours. Rewarm to serve.)
Additional information : Serve Glogg alongside traditional Swedish Ginger Crisps.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: December 2011
- Keywords : Drinks-alcohol; Scandinavian; Christmas; Oranges; Cinnamon; Red wine; Figs; Raisins; Almonds;
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