Wassail Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Wassail
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 10 small apples; 10 teaspoons brown sugar; 2 bottles dry sherry or dry Madeira; 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 3 cloves; 3 allspice berries; 1 inch stick cinnamon; 2 cups superfine sugar; 1/2 cup water; 6 eggs, separated; 1 cup brandy

Servings: persons

10 small apples
10 teaspoons brown sugar
2 bottles dry sherry or dry Madeira
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3 cloves
3 allspice berries
1 inch stick cinnamon
2 cups superfine sugar
1/2 cup water
6 eggs, separated
1 cup brandy

1
Core the apples and fill each with a teaspoon of brown sugar.
2
Place in a baking pan and cover the bottom with 1/8-inch of water.
3
Bake in a 350F oven for 30 minutes or until tender.
4
Combine the sherry or Madeira, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, allspice berries, cinnamon, sugar and water in a large, heavy saucepan and heat without letting the mixture come to a boil.
5
Leave on very low heat.
6
Beat the egg yolks until light and lemon-colored.
7
Beat the whites until stiff and fold them into the yolks.
8
Strain the wine mixture and add gradually to the eggs, stirring constantly.
9
Add the brandy.
10
Pour into a metal punch bowl, float the apples on top and serve in 8-ounce mugs.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 10 small apples, 10 teaspoons brown sugar, 2 bottles dry sherry or dry Madeira, 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg, and more.

Yes, Wassail 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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