Finally it’s time for caramel apple cider
Okay, so I’m still having trouble finding some cider here in the Bay Area. But it’s the season. So here is my favorite recipe, which I originally found in Family Fun magazine.
Serves 4
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 cups apple cider
1/2 cup water
Bring the cream and brown sugar to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat (you’re making caramel sauce, which you can also use for ice cream). Stir in the cider and the water and raise the heat to medium high, heating just until the cider begins to steam, about 4 minutes. Serve as soon as possible, although you can store some in the fridge and re-heat it. It’s not quite as good, but almost.
Obviously the cream and sugar make this extremely high in calories. And it’s addictive. I gained a few pounds in about two weeks when I first discovered this. I think I did use light cream last year for a couple of batches and didn’t see much difference, if any, in taste.