Mulling Spice Braised Pork Roast

1 1/4lb pork loin roast
VE Sea Salt & VE Pepper, to taste
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 cup prepared VE Mulling Spices, (strain if desired)
1/4 cup low sodium chicken stock

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Season pork loin roast with VE Sea Salt and VE Pepper
2. Heat a large frying pan on medium high. Add vegetable oil to hot pan and swirl to coat pan. Add pork roast and sear on all sides. Remove pork from heat and place in baking dish.
3. Mix together prepared VE Mulling Spices and chicken stock, and pour over pork. Cover and cook in preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until pork in no longer pink.
4. Slice into small pieces and and serve with juices from baking dish.

Wassail

Wassail is an old English term meaning “be in good health”
Makes 24 Cups
4 Tbsp VE Mulling Spices
16 cups of cider
1/4 cup of sugar
2 cups of dark rum
Thin slices of oranges and/or lemons

1. In a large pot mix together cider and VE Mulling spice. Bring to a boil then allow to gently simmer for 15 minutes.
2. Strain. Add sugar (or to taste) and rum. Garnish with orange and/or lemon slices. Serve hot.

Pork Loin

Pork Loin (or Pot Roast)
1 Tbsp of VE Mulling Spices
2 Cups of Apple Juice

1. In slow cooker place pork loin.
2. Mix together VE Mulling Spices and Apple Juice. Pour over pork loin.
3. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours

Chicken with Mulling Spices

Serves 4
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
VE Sea Salt & VE Pepper, to taste
2 tsp vegetable oil
1 cup orange juice
1 tsp VE Mulling Spices

1. Season chicken Salt and Pepper.
2. Add vegetable oil to a large frying pan and heat over medium high. Add chicken.
3. Brown chicken on both sides then reduce heat to me. Mix together orange juice and mulling spices, pour over chicken and stir well.
4. Cook chicken until no longer pink, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove chicken from frying pan. Strain sauce. Serve chicken and sauce over steamed rice.

Mulling Spice Dessert Syrup

Yields about 1 cup
2 cups apple juice, red wine or cranberry juice
2 tsp VE Mulling Spices
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp VE Vanilla Extract

1. in a small saucepan mix all ingredients together being sure to stir well. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and allow to simmer uncovered for 15 - 20 minutes, or until liquid is thick like a syrup. Remove from heat.
2. Strain syrup, while still hot. Serve hot or cold on ice cream, fruit cake or biscotti.

Mulled Apple Juice

1 Cup Water
2 tsp VE Mulling Spice
1 can Apple Juice

1. In medium sized pot, over medium heat, mix together water and Mulling Spice and bring to a boil.
2. Add can of Apple Juice. Allow to simmer until hot then reduce temperature to low.
3. Strain and serve hot.