DAY Recipe

Makes about 4 cups, serving 4 to 6.

INGREDIENTS
3 cups apple cider

2 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar

3 whole allspice berries

1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

4 whole cloves

two 3-inch cinnamon sticks, broken into pieces

1/2 granny smith or other tart apple, [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 (14-16lb) pork roast, with 24 ribs
3 tablespoons kosher salt
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh ground black pepper
4 golden delicious apples , cored and quartered
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup finely diced shallots
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1/3 cup calvados
2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon veal demi-glace (or 2 beef boulion cubes)
2 tablespoons whipping cream

DIRECTIONS

Season roast on all side with salt and pepper. Place in large roasting pan with rack; allow to stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Place large ball of [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup apple cider
1/4 cup calvados (or apple jack)
1 1/4 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch

DIRECTIONS

Place the sugar in a medium-size heavy saucepan.Place over medium heat, and cook until sugar is golden (do not stir).
Carefully add cider, stirring constantly (mixture will bubble vigorously).

Stir in brandy; cook 1 minute.

Add broth, lemon juice, nutmeg and salt.

Combine water and cornstarch, stirring with a [...]

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less, but requires additional unattended time.

Makes 4 Servings.

INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin (about 1 envelope plus 1/2 teaspoon)

1/4 cup cold water

3 cups fresh apple cider (preferably unpasteurized)

1/4 cup sugar

2 tablespoons calvados or [...]

INGREDIENTS
for topping:

3 to 3 1/2 golden delicious apples (about 1 1/2 pounds)

1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter

2/3 cup sugar

1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

for cake batter:

1/2 golden delicious apple

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 stick (1/2 cup), unsalted butter, softened

2/3 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 tablespoons minced peeled [...]