LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2024

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Beyond the Glass Since sweet and tart apples complement pork, poultry and seasonal vegetables, introduce cider to everyday autumn dishes and your Thanksgiving table: here are a few ideas from the Food & Drink archives. Find these recipes at LCBO.com/fdautumn24.

Apple-Cider Glazed Roast Chicken, Brussels Sprouts & Garlic is a prep ahead, one-pan dinner, with an apple glaze that helps turn the chicken a beautiful golden brown.

Cider & Dark Lager-Braised Pork Pot Roast comes together as a hearty dinner with unctuous sauce.

Squash and Fennel Soup with Cider and Caramelized Apple gets garnished with cheese and candied slices of fresh apple, which add complexity.

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Fresh sweet cider is delicious on its own, but its complex flavours also show versatility in the kitchen. Whip it into a smoothie or incorporate cider into this tangy salad dressing:

Sparkling ciders are great for those looking for festive sips without alcohol. Based in Vittoria, south of Brantford, The Cider Keg (ciderkeg.com) sells bubbly versions (like apple-peach) in Champagne-like bottles.

1/4 cup (60 mL) apple cider

1 tbsp (15 mL) apple cider vinegar

1 tbsp (15 mL) Dijon mustard

1/4 cup (60 mL) olive oil

DID YOU KNOW? Ontario’s lakes create perfect microclimates for apples, which are grown over more than 16,000 acres of land here. It takes about 1.7 kilograms of fresh apples to make 1 litre of cider.

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