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Fire Cider
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n the last issue of Menu Magazine Kombucha was featured. Following on in that theme, we have Fire Cider.
Fire Cider is an immune boosting antiinflammatory tonic, which was named and formulated by American herbalist Rosemary Gladstar in around 1979. The tonic is taken to ward off colds and flu, and to ease sinus congestion and inflammation. The beauty of Fire Cider is that it can be made at home using easy to source ingredients. ONE RECIPE TO MAKE FIRE CIDER ½ cup horseradish ½ cup ginger ½ cup garlic cloves 1 medium onion ¼ cup fresh turmeric (can use powder – about a heaped tablespoon) 1 each whole orange, lemon and lime 2 fresh chillies (or 1 tsp cayenne pepper – more if you like it hot) 1 tbsp whole black peppercorns A few bay leaves Apple Cider Vinegar METHOD Finely chop or grate all ingredients, put into a clean 2L jar and cover with apple cider vinegar (preferably raw and organic) until all ingredients are covered and seal with a plastic lid.
Put in a cool dark place and shake daily for a month. Strain the liquid and sweeten with honey to taste – start with about ¼ cup honey. After decanting the Fire Cider, the remaining solids can be made into chutney by blending and adding honey to taste, or they can be dehydrated and ground to make a delicious seasoning. A tablespoon a day, in water, juice or with a hot cup of lemon tea is said to have numerous benefits. Fire Cider can also be used in cooking for dressings or just adding extra flavour to salads/casseroles/soups. NOTES Kombucha vinegar can be used with the apple cider vinegar to make this tonic. (To make kombucha vinegar, simply leave kombucha to ferment for an extended period of time until it is very acidic.) Kombucha vinegar can be used in dressings and the like, but not necessarily for preserving as it may not be acidic enough. It is best to source organic (unsprayed at least) ingredients to provide maximum benefit to health.
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Try to use local honey, not only is it supporting local producers, it will have a better protection for allergies. Ask around for the horseradish, as it is rarely seen in the shops, but grows readily and many people have it in their gardens. Daikon radish can be used if horseradish cannot be sourced. By Araluen Hagan of 14K Brewery
Phone: (08) 9249 7222 53 Competition Way, Wangarra www.perthcommercialfridges.com.au 63
