Christmas Simmer Pot / Holiday Potpourri
Christmas Simmer Pot / Holiday Potpourri
Ingredients
- 2 oranges, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 2 teaspoons whole cloves
- 4 star anise pods
- 3 fresh rosemary sprigs
- 6 cups water
Instructions
- 1
Gather all ingredients. Slice the oranges into 1/4-inch rounds.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Carefully place the sliced oranges, fresh cranberries, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, star anise pods, and fresh rosemary sprigs into a medium to large saucepan or Dutch oven.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Pour 6 cups of water over the ingredients in the saucepan. Ensure all ingredients are submerged as much as possible.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Place the saucepan on the stove over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, ensuring the mixture is just barely simmering. The goal is to release the aromas slowly, not to cook the ingredients rapidly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Allow the simmer pot to gently simmer for at least 2 hours, or up to 4 hours, adding more water as needed to keep the ingredients submerged and prevent scorching. The longer it simmers, the stronger the aroma will become. Do not leave unattended.
⏱️ 120 min - 7
Periodically check the water level and add more hot water if it starts to get low. This will help maintain the fragrance.
- 8
Once you're finished enjoying the aroma, carefully remove the pot from the heat and allow it to cool completely before discarding the contents. Do not consume the simmer pot ingredients.
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Christmas Simmer Pot / Holiday Potpourri
Ingredients
- 2 oranges, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 2 teaspoons whole cloves
- 4 star anise pods
- 3 fresh rosemary sprigs
- 6 cups water
Instructions
- 1
Gather all ingredients. Slice the oranges into 1/4-inch rounds.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Carefully place the sliced oranges, fresh cranberries, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, star anise pods, and fresh rosemary sprigs into a medium to large saucepan or Dutch oven.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Pour 6 cups of water over the ingredients in the saucepan. Ensure all ingredients are submerged as much as possible.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Place the saucepan on the stove over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, ensuring the mixture is just barely simmering. The goal is to release the aromas slowly, not to cook the ingredients rapidly.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Allow the simmer pot to gently simmer for at least 2 hours, or up to 4 hours, adding more water as needed to keep the ingredients submerged and prevent scorching. The longer it simmers, the stronger the aroma will become. Do not leave unattended.
⏱️ 120 min - 7
Periodically check the water level and add more hot water if it starts to get low. This will help maintain the fragrance.
- 8
Once you're finished enjoying the aroma, carefully remove the pot from the heat and allow it to cool completely before discarding the contents. Do not consume the simmer pot ingredients.