1-minute Mulled Wine – pressure cooker recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 2 -750ml bottles (6 cups or 1.5L) dry red wine (such as Sangiovese, Merlot or Chianti)
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 12 whole cloves
• 6 juniper berries
• 3 star anise
• 1 to ¾ cup (150-180g) white sugar
• 1 apple, thinly sliced
• 12 pinches nutmeg
• 1 orange, sliced and cut into wedges

INSTRUCTIONS

1. To the pressure cooker add the wine, cinnamon, cloves, juniper berries, star anise, sugar and apple.
2. Close the lid and set the valve to pressure cooking position.
   Electric pressure cookers and stove top pressure cookers: Cook for 1 minute at high pressure.
3. When time is up, open the pressure cooker with the Normal release – release pressure through the valve (see precautions, above).
4. Mix the contents well, and serve in a glass or mug with a pinch of fresh nutmeg and an orange wedge speared in the glass.
5. Serve this spiced wine immediately or let it bubble on “Keep Warm” or “Slow Cook” (low) for electric pressure cookers, and very low flame for stovetop during the party to scent the scene and nurture guests.