Ohio Shakers Spiced Grape Juice Recipes

HOT SPICED CONCORD GRAPE JUICE

Steps:

• In a medium stockpot, combine Concord grape juice, cardamom pods, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat. Simmer the mixture until the juice becomes infused with the spices, about 20 minutes. Serve immediately, or keep warm until ready to serve.

SHAKER SPICED GRAPE JUICE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Strain if necessary. Serve hot.

OHIO SHAKERS SPICED GRAPE JUICE

Steps:

• This recipe comes from a nearly defunct religious sect here in the United States known as the Shakers. This celibate religious group ate communally, but with men one side of the room and women on the other. Shakers are famed for their quality furniture, their stewardship, and their excellent cooking. This drink was common at their tables. Combine all of the ingredients and heat over a very, very low flame. DO NOT BOIL. Let the juice sit on the flame, stirring occassionally, until it is hot. The longer the drink is on the flame the more the spices have a chance to combine with the juice (I let mine sit for about 3 hours). Strain the spices out of the juice. You may serve it hot, or serve it cold. A slice of lemon goes great with it. Served cold it is a great summer drink! [email protected] .EDU (BRENT) REC.FOOD.RECIPES From rec.food.cooking archives. Downloaded from G Internet, G Internet.

SPICED GRAPES

Steps:

• Combine sugar and water in a saucepan; simmer over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and stir Chinese five-spice powder into sugar mixture.
• Pierce each grape all the way through using a fork. Add grapes and sugar mixture to a resealable bag; refrigerate, turning every few hours, until grapes are marinated, about 24 hours.

SPICED APPLE-GRAPE JUICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the grape juice, apple juice and water. Place the cinnamon, cloves and allspice on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Add to the pan., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until flavors are blended. Discard spice bag. Serve warm in mugs.

HOT SPICED GRAPE JUICE

Steps:

• Add water if its too rich; sugar to taste.
• Heat and strain.

OHIO SHAKER LEMON PIE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan of boiling water blanch the lemons for 30 seconds, drain them, and rinse them under cold water. Trim the ends of the lemons, discarding them, and cut the lemons crosswise into paper-thin slices. In a bowl cover the lemon slices with the sugar and let the mixture stand, stirring once after 1 hour, for 8 hours or overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 425°F. Roll out half the dough 1/8 inch thick on a lightly floured surface, fit it into a 9-inch (1-quart) pie plate, and trim the edge, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang. Remove the lemon slices from the sugar and arrange them in the shell. Add the eggs and salt to the sugar, whisk the mixture until it is combined well, and pour it over the lemon slices.
• Roll out the remaining dough into a 12-inch round on a lightly floured surface, drape it over the filling, and trim it, leaving a 1-inch overhang. Fold the overhang under the bottom crust, pressing the edge to seal it, and crimp the edge decoratively. Cut slits in the crust with a sharp knife, forming steam vents, and bake the pie in the middle of the oven for 25 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 350°F. and bake the pie for 20 to 25 minutes more, or until the crust is golden. Let the pie cool on a rack and serve it warm at room temperature.