Cardamom

Hot Spiced Wine
Servings : 16

Ingredients : 
2 Quarts Dry Red Wine
1/2 Stick Of Cinnamon
6 Whole Cardamoms, Bruised
3/4 Cup Sugar
5 Whole Cloves
1 Cup Whole Almonds, Blanched & Peeled
1 Piece Fresh Ginger (1")

Mix the spices with the wine and leave to steep overnight. 
Add the sugar, and bring the mixture almost to a boil. Remove 
from the heat, stir in the almonds and serve hot from an 
electric fondue pot or a crock pot set to low.

Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Cardamon
Servings : 12 

Ingredients:
4 3/4 LBS Sweet Potatoes 
1 Cup (2 Sticks) Butter, Room Temperature 
3/4 Cup Whipping Cream, Heated 
1 tsp Ground Cardamon 
1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg 

Preheat oven to 325°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with 
heavy-duty foil. Place potatoes on baking sheets. Pierce 
potatoes with fork.  Bake until very tender, about 1 1/2 
hours. Let cool slightly.

Increase temperature to 350°F. Peel warm potatoes and place 
in bowl of heavy-duty electric mixer. Beat potatoes until 
mashed. Add butter, cream, cardamom and nutmeg. Whip until 
smooth and creamy. Season with salt. Transfer potatoes to 
13x9-inch oval baking dish. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover 
and chill. Bring to room temperature before continuing.) 
Bake potatoes until heated through and beginning to brown 
on top, about 45 minutes.

Lebkuchen (Spice German Cookie)
Yield : 2 Dozen
                   
Ingredients: 
1 1/3 Cups Honey
1/3 Cup Sugar
2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
1 tsp Double-Acting Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1 Cup Mixed Candied Fruit
1 TBS Peanut Oil
1/4 tsp Ground Ginger
1/2 tsp Ground Cardamon
2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Ground Cloves
1/4 tsp Allspice (Optional)
1/4 tsp Fresh Nutmeg (Optional)
1 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
                 
Spray bottom and sides of a 10 x15 inch glass pan with a 
non-stick spray. Preheat oven to 325 F. degrees.  In a 2 
cup glass measuring cup, heat the honey and 1/3 cup sugar 
in a microwave for 1 minute. Pour this mixture into a medium 
mixing bowl.  Sift together the flour, baking powder, and 
baking soda. Add to the honey mixture. Stir well.  Add and 
mix in by hand the candied fruit, oil, and spices. Add 1 
1/2 to 2 cups more flour. Knead dough to mix (dough will be 
stiff). Spread into pan. Bake for 20 minutes until inserted 
toothpick comes out clean.  Cut into squares. May be frosted 
with sugar glaze or eaten plain. Best if stored for 2 weeks.