Mulled wine Belle-Plagne style


Mulled wine Belle-Plagne style
If it's cold or you're in the snow, you will appreciate mulled wine which warms body and soul... There are as many mulled wine recipes as ski runs, so here is a basic one that you can easily adapt to your taste.
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Last modified on: February 21th 2011
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For 6 people, you will need:
  • 1 red wine 1 litre red wine
  • 2 oranges 3 oranges
  • 3 grapefruit 1 grapefruit
  • 4 vanilla sugar 1 sachet vanilla sugar
  • 5 caster sugar 5 tablespoons caster sugar
  • 6 cinnamon 1 pinch cinnamon (optional)
  • Total weight: 2,315 grams

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 1 hour 3 min.
All in all: 1 hour 35 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 10 min.
Mulled wine Belle-Plagne style : Stage 1
I advise you to use a very basic wine.

Pour 1 litre red wine into a pan and bring to the boil on medium heat.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Mulled wine Belle-Plagne style : Stage 2
Meanwhile, cut fruit in half, set half an orange and a half grapefruit aside, and squeeze the others.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Mulled wine Belle-Plagne style : Stage 3
Scrub the skin of the other 2 half fruit thoroughly, and cut into small pieces, with both peel and flesh on each as far as possible.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 3 min.
Mulled wine Belle-Plagne style : Stage 4
When wine boils, set light to the alcohol vapours (a pretty blue flame) by holing a flame above the pan.

Leave all alcohol to burn off, which will take about 2-3 minutes.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Mulled wine Belle-Plagne style : Stage 5
Pour fruit juice into wine.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 2 min.
Mulled wine Belle-Plagne style : Stage 6
Add 1 sachet vanilla sugar, 5 tablespoons caster sugar, and 1 pinch cinnamon, mix well.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 1 hour
Mulled wine Belle-Plagne style : Stage 7
Add pieces of fruit, turn down heat to minimum and leave to simmer until drinking time (but at least one hour).

Stage 8 - ⌛ 5 min.
Mulled wine Belle-Plagne style : Stage 8
Serve in glasses or mugs, a generous helping of wine and a few fruits.
Remarks
Many people think that the most important thing in mulled wine is the spices, but for me it's more the wine-fruit mix which gives the delicious hint of acidity. Then you can add whatever you want: vanilla, cinnamon, aniseed, pepper,...

For a quick mulled wine, forget: vanilla sugar, grapefruit and cinnamon.

For a glittering presentation, serve in glasses (not mugs) with the edges dipped in white egg then caster sugar.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, in a closed jar.
Source: Home made, and this recipe is dedicated to David who will certainly bemoan the short measure of cinnamon.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe10 RDI=4 %180 RDI=20 %01,620 RDI=80 %6,790 RDI: 80 %
Per 100 g07 RDI=1 %070 RDI=4 %290 RDI: 4 %
Per person1 RDI=1 %30 RDI=3 %0270 RDI=10 %1,130 RDI: 10 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Sulfites
How much will it cost?
  • For 6 people : 9.40 €
  • Per person : 1.60 €

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  • Cold, blustery, rainy day in New York today. Perfect day for mulled wine. Thank goodness its warm enough not to snow:)
    Louise february 22th 200917:20 1

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