Food

Cooking with Cider

November 8, 2013

Sweet or dry, the spicy depth of apple cider complements everything from cakey donuts to rich braises.

Inspired by Norman cuisine, we married a hearty pork loin with apples and the classic beverages of the Calvados region of Normandy, France—hard cider and calvados.Christine Fleurent

Salmon with Cabbage and Cider Vinegar — Cabbage is prepared in almost every Irish home. In this dish it combines nicely with vinegar to offset salmon's richness. Get the recipe for Salmon with Cabbage and Cider Vinegar »Melanie Acevedo

Crisp Apple-Roasted Turkey with Cider-Calvados Gravy — The turkey in this recipe, from Lynne Rossetto Kasper, is deeply infused with the aroma of apples. "I'm a great believer in repeating seasoning themes at different stages of cooking to build depth," she says, "which is why I use several expressions of apple—the fruit itself, cider, and apple brandy—in this recipe."Landon Nordeman

A refreshing, seasonal ice cream is a satisfying way to end your Thanksgiving meal. See the recipe for Apple Cider-Cinnamon Ice Cream »Penny De Los Santos

Pork with Apples and Cider Cream Sauce (Székelyalmás) — Tender slices of pork loin in a sumptuous cream sauce get tartness from apple cider and apple wedges and a pleasant twinge of heat from red Holland chiles.Landon Nordeman

Apple Cider Levain Loaf — This flavorful, naturally leavened white bread is a great use of apple cider and dried cranberries, so you can enjoy Thanksgiving's flavors long after the holiday is done.Todd Coleman

Tourtière (Québécois Meat Pie) — This French Canadian classic gets holiday flair from apple cider and warming spices. Get the recipe for Tourtière (Québécois Meat Pie) »Maxime Iattoni

Herb-Roasted Turkey with Hominy, Oyster, and Sausage Dressing — Rubbing the turkey with olive oil and fresh herbs yields a moist, flavorful bird with crisp skin. An apple cider gravy and a dressing of hominy, sausage, and oysters add richness to the festive Thanksgiving centerpiece.Beth Rooney

See the Recipe

Holiday Applesauce — A mix of baking apples, such as Cortland and Macintosh, and eating apples like Honeycrisp and Golden Delicious, provides a texture of plump, soft apple chunks suspended in a rich, satiny sauce. Try a mix of varieties such as Fuji, Gala, Jonagold, Braeburn or whatever you find.Anna Stockwell

New England Cinnamon Sugar-Cider Donuts — A simple glaze of boiled-down apple cider, butter, and confectioners' sugar makes for a great donut dip. Get the recipe for New England Cinnamon Sugar-Cider Donuts »Todd Coleman

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