What to do with leftover cider

Liz Edwards

Associate editor for the Sunday Times Travel Mag, Liz enjoys eating and drinking her way around the world.

Make these recipes to use up leftovers of this versatile alcoholic beverage, an excellent addition to many dishes as it adds a delicious fruity flavour.

Recipes using cider

Pot-roasted pork chops in cider with shallots and peas
Chicken, chorizo and cider pot pies
Mussels with cider, tarragon and créme fraîche
Cider-cooked apple, onion and cheese galette
Chunky apple, raisin, walnut and cider cake

How to use up leftover cider

Cider gravy
Use cider instead of white wine to deglaze the tin used to roast a whole chicken, then use to make gravy in the tin, on the hob.
Sauce for pork
Pan-fry 2 thick pork chops in a little oil and butter in an ovenproof frying pan for 2 minutes on each side or until golden. Roast in a hot oven for 4-6 minutes until nearly cooked through. Add a big lug of cider, a knob of butter, dash of cream and a few sage leaves to the pan for a quick sauce.