Whole cinnamon sticks from TRS are a common spice used to add a distinctive cinnamon flavor to various dishes. Here are some ways whole cinnamon sticks can be used:
- Baked goods: Whole cinnamon sticks can be used in baked goods such as cinnamon buns, cinnamon bread and cinnamon cookies to provide an aromatic cinnamon flavor. You can crush or grind the cinnamon sticks to use in the batter or filling.
- Mulled wine: Cinnamon is an important ingredient in traditional mulled wine. By placing whole cinnamon sticks in the mulled wine during heating, you can bring out the characteristic cinnamon aroma that is so typical of this hot drink.
- Rice porridge and porridge: Whole cinnamon sticks can be added to rice porridge, oatmeal or other porridge varieties to give a wonderful cinnamon flavor and aroma. It is common to cook the porridge together with the cinnamon sticks to let the flavor infuse into the porridge base.
- Pickles: Cinnamon sticks can also be used for pickling fruit, vegetables and jam. They can be added to pickling sheets to add a subtle cinnamon note and an extra dimension of flavor to pickled products.
To use whole cinnamon sticks, you often add them directly to the dish during cooking and then remove them before serving, or you crush them to use the cinnamon directly. It's important to note that cinnamon sticks provide a more subtle flavor than ground cinnamon, so you may want to adjust the amount according to taste preference.
Ingredients: whole cinnamon sticks.