Cider Beetles – a delicious recipe with oranges, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, nutmegs, whole allspice, cloves. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
General
Servings:persons
1
Adult Portion:
2
Slices oranges in half and scoop out pulp without breaking the orange rind. Reserve pulp for another use or discard.
3
Place orange halves cut side up (like a bowl) on a wire rack on a baking sheet. Bake at 250F for 2 hours until dry and hard. Let Cool.
4
Kid Portion:
5
Pack brown sugar firmly into each orange half, mounding slightly.
6
Arrange spices in the brown sugar to resemble beetles: use a cinnamon stick as the body, a nutmeg as the head, 2 allspice for the eyes (on each side of the head), and 6-8 cloves for the legs/feet.
7
Cover tightly with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator (I keep mine sealed in plastic and in the cupboard).
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Directions for use:
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Unwrap the beetle and drop into 1 1/2 quarts apple juice or cider. Simmer 30 minutes. Strain whole spices and orange rind from cider to serve. May add 1/2 cup of Brandy, and heat well. Store leftover cider in the refrigerator.
1282
kcal
Calories
3
g
Fat
382
g
Carbs
14
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 6 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 oranges, 2 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar, 12 (1 1/2 inch) cinnamon sticks, 12 small whole whole nutmegs, and more.
Yes, Cider Beetles falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.
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