Autumn Spice Stovetop Potpourri
Simmering homemade potpourri fills the air with the fresh aroma of the season’s fruits and spices.
Recipe - Downers Grove, IL
Autumn Spice Stovetop Potpourri
Prep Time6 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time17 Minutes
Ingredients
16 whole cloves
4 (3-in.) cinnamon sticks
3 star anise pods
1 lemon, sliced
1 sweet red apple, such as Honeycrisp, sliced
1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1 Tbsp. orange peel strips
3 sprigs fresh thyme
4 cups water
Directions
- Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Add more water as needed and continue simmering.
6 minutes
Prep Time
17 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 4 servings
Fresh Thyme Whole Cloves - 1 Ounce
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Fresh Thyme Cinnamon Sticks - 1.5 Ounce
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Lemons - 1 Each
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Honeycrisp Apples - 0.85 Pound
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Sno Pac Organic Whole Cranberries - 8 Ounce
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Heirloom Navel Oranges - 0.65 Pound
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Directions
- Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Add more water as needed and continue simmering.