LET’S COOK LITHUANIAN
\nwith Dana Sili\u016bnas<\/p>\n
You probably have already celebrated the new year with champagne. 1\/2 \u00a0 nutmeg CRANBERRY CIDER<\/strong> 1\u00a0 lb.\u00a0 dried,\u00a0 dark rye bread Cover\u00a0 bread\u00a0 with boiling water and let sit for 24 hours. Strain,\u00a0 add\u00a0 yeast\u00a0 blended\u00a0 with\u00a0 sug\u00adar,\u00a0 and\u00a0 remaining\u00a0 sugar,\u00a0 mix\u00a0 well and\u00a0 let\u00a0 ferment\u00a0 for\u00a0 1-2\u00a0 days\u00a0 in\u00a0 a warm\u00a0 spot.\u00a0 Pour\u00a0 fermented\u00a0 liquid into glass\u00a0 bottles,\u00a0 add\u00a0 several\u00a0 rai\u00adsins\u00a0 to\u00a0 each\u00a0 bottle\u00a0 and\u00a0 close\u00a0 tight\u00adly.\u00a0 Store\u00a0 in\u00a0 a\u00a0 cool\u00a0 place. Cider\u00a0 is\u00a0 ready\u00a0 to\u00a0 drink\u00a0 the\u00a0 next day.\u00a0 It will\u00a0 be\u00a0 drinkable\u00a0 for up\u00a0 to\u00a0 2 months,\u00a0 if kept\u00a0 in\u00a0 a\u00a0 cool\u00a0 place. LET’S COOK LITHUANIAN with Dana Sili\u016bnas You probably have already celebrated the new year with champagne. No matter.\u00a0 These beverages can be enjoyed all year around. MILK LIQUEUR Pieninis krupnikas 1\u00a0 qt.\u00a0 grain\u00a0 alcohol 1\u00a0 qt.\u00a0 milk 4 cups sugar 2\u00a0 oranges 2\u00a0 lemons 1\u00a0 stick vanilla, or 1\u00a0 Tbsp.\u00a0 vanilla\u00a0 extract Wash oranges and …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[65],"tags":[78,137],"class_list":["post-2849","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","","category-food-cooking","tag-lith-heritage","tag-siliunas-d"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.draugas.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2849","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.draugas.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.draugas.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.draugas.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.draugas.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2849"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.draugas.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2849\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.draugas.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2849"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.draugas.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2849"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.draugas.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2849"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nNo matter.\u00a0 These beverages can be enjoyed all year around.
\nMILK LIQUEUR<\/strong>
\nPieninis krupnikas<\/em>
\n1\u00a0 qt.\u00a0 grain\u00a0 alcohol
\n1\u00a0 qt.\u00a0 milk
\n4 cups sugar
\n2\u00a0 oranges
\n2\u00a0 lemons
\n1\u00a0 stick vanilla, or
\n1\u00a0 Tbsp.\u00a0 vanilla\u00a0 extract
\nWash oranges and lemons. Do not peel.\u00a0 Cut\u00a0 into\u00a0 small\u00a0 pieces.\u00a0 Remove seeds.\u00a0 Combine\u00a0 milk,\u00a0 alcohol\u00a0 and sugar. Add vanilla, oranges and lem\u00adons.\u00a0 Stir\u00a0 well\u00a0 with\u00a0 wooden\u00a0 spoon to\u00a0 dissolve\u00a0 sugar.\u00a0 Cover\u00a0 container with\u00a0 cloth\u00a0 or\u00a0 plastic.\u00a0 Let\u00a0 stand\u00a0 at room\u00a0 temperature\u00a0 for\u00a0 3\u00a0 weeks,\u00a0 stir\u00adring\u00a0 the\u00a0 mixture\u00a0 daily.\u00a0 Strain\u00a0 and discard\u00a0 fruit.\u00a0 Funnel\u00a0 through\u00a0 filter paper\u00a0 into\u00a0 bottles.\u00a0 Cork.\u00a0 Can\u00a0 be served immediately,\u00a0 or\u00a0 kept\u00a0 indefi\u00adnitely.
\nHONEY LIQUEUR<\/strong>
\nMedaus krupnikas<\/em>
\n1\u00a0 Tbsp.\u00a0 caraway seeds
\n10 cloves
\n10\u00a0 whole allspice
\n2-3 sticks\u00a0 cinnamon
\n1\u00a0 stick vanilla
\n2 pieces yellow ginger
\n2 pieces\u00a0 white ginger
\n10 cardamom\u00a0 seeds<\/p>\n
\n2-3 strips orange rind
\n2-3 strips\u00a0 lemon\u00a0 rind
\nPinch\u00a0 o f saffron
\n4 cups\u00a0 water
\n2 lbs.\u00a0 honey
\n1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 qt.\u00a0 grain\u00a0 alcohol
\nCrack\u00a0 cardamom\u00a0 seeds\u00a0 and\u00a0 nut\u00admeg.\u00a0 Boil\u00a0 them,\u00a0 spices,\u00a0 rind,\u00a0 and water\u00a0 in\u00a0 covered\u00a0 pot\u00a0 until\u00a0 liquid\u00a0 is reduced\u00a0 to\u00a0 about\u00a0 2\u00a0 cups.\u00a0 Strain.Bring honey to a\u00a0 boil,\u00a0 skimming off foam.\u00a0 Pour\u00a0 first\u00a0 liquid\u00a0 into\u00a0 honey. Remove\u00a0 from\u00a0 heat,\u00a0 as\u00a0 far\u00a0 as\u00a0 possi\u00adble\u00a0 (to\u00a0 prevent\u00a0 flare-up\u00a0 or\u00a0 explo\u00adsion of alcohol).\u00a0 Carefully and slow\u00adly\u00a0 pour\u00a0 in\u00a0 alcohol.\u00a0 Replace\u00a0 pot\u00a0 on very low flame.\u00a0 Heat (be careful not to\u00a0 simmer\u00a0 or\u00a0 boil)\u00a0 for\u00a0 15\u00a0 minutes. Remove from fire. Cool in same pot.
\nFollowing day,\u00a0 pour into bottles,\u00a0 al\u00adlow\u00a0 to\u00a0 settle.
\nIf\u00a0 clearer\u00a0 liqueur\u00a0 is\u00a0 desired,\u00a0 filter through\u00a0 paper\u00a0 or\u00a0 cloth\u00a0 and\u00a0 rebot\u00adtle.
\nHOMEMADE\u00a0 EGGNOG<\/strong>
\nKiau\u0161ini\u0173 likeris<\/em>
\n6 eggs,\u00a0 separated
\n3A\u00a0 cup superfine sugar
\n2\u00a0 tsp.\u00a0 vanilla\u00a0 extract
\n3 cups light cream\u00a0 or whipping cream
\nGround\u00a0 nutmeg
\nBeat\u00a0 egg\u00a0 yolks\u00a0 and\u00a0 sugar\u00a0 until light\u00a0 colored\u00a0 and\u00a0 thick.\u00a0 Add\u00a0 vanilla and\u00a0 cream;\u00a0 stir\u00a0 slightly.\u00a0 In\u00a0 a\u00a0 sepa\u00adrate\u00a0 bowl,\u00a0 beat the\u00a0 egg whites\u00a0 until stiff,\u00a0 then\u00a0 fold\u00a0 into\u00a0 the\u00a0 yolk\u00a0 mix\u00adture.\u00a0 Pour\u00a0 into\u00a0 glasses,\u00a0 and\u00a0 sprin\u00adkle\u00a0 with\u00a0 nutmeg.\u00a0 Serves\u00a0 4.<\/p>\n
\nSpanguoli\u0173 gira<\/em>
\n2\u00a0 lbs.\u00a0 cranberries
\n1\u00a0 lb.\u00a0 sugar
\n1\u00a0 oz. yeast
\n1\u00a0 gallon\u00a0 water
\nWash\u00a0 berries.\u00a0 Place\u00a0 in\u00a0 pot\u00a0 with cold water to\u00a0 cover.\u00a0 Boil\u00a0 till\u00a0 berries pop.\u00a0 Strain\u00a0 into\u00a0 pot\u00a0 or\u00a0 crock,\u00a0 pour on\u00a0 boiling\u00a0 water,\u00a0 add\u00a0 sugar.\u00a0 When lukewarm,\u00a0 add\u00a0 yeast\u00a0 dissolved\u00a0 in\u00a0 a little\u00a0 water.\u00a0 Cover,\u00a0 place\u00a0 in\u00a0 warm spot.\u00a0 Next\u00a0 day,\u00a0 skin\u00a0 top.\u00a0 Pour\u00a0 into bottles,\u00a0 cork.\u00a0 Keep\u00a0 in\u00a0 cool\u00a0 place. Ready\u00a0 to\u00a0 drink\u00a0 in\u00a0 2-3\u00a0 days.
\nBREAD CIDER<\/strong>
\nDuonin\u0117 gira<\/em><\/p>\n
\n1 gallon\u00a0 water
\n1\u00a0 lb.\u00a0 sugar
\n4 tsps. yeast
\n1\u00a0 cup raisins
\nBoil\u00a0 the\u00a0 water.<\/p>\n
\nPlease note:
\nThe Christmas dried fruit compote in the Nov\/Dec 1999 issue did not\u00a0 specify\u00a0 any\u00a0 sugar.\u00a0 I f\u00a0 you\u00a0 make\u00a0 it
\nwithout the fruit brandy,\u00a0 I would sug\u00adgest you\u00a0 add\u00a0 1\/3\u00a0 to\u00a0 1\/2\u00a0 cup\u00a0 o f sugar,or to\u00a0 taste.\u00a0 You can\u00a0 also add a couple of unpeeled slices o f lemon or orange.The rinds give it extra punch.
\n\u2014
\nDana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"