Orphan Black: Donnie’s Mulled Wine

yield: 4      prep time: 5 minutes      total time: 20 minutes

ingredients:

• 1 bottle red wine
• the peel of one whole orange
• 2 oz granulated sugar or more to taste
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 5 pieces of clove
• 2 star anise
• 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg

directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat.  Let this come to a simmer for 15 – 20 minutes.  Strain and serve with orange peel and a cinnamon stick for garnish.

Dinner Rolls:

yield: 6 rolls      prep time: 30 minutes      total time: 3 hours

ingredients:

• 4oz 110F water
• 8g active dry yeast
• 2oz melted butter
• 2oz granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp salt
• 300g all purpose flour
• egg wash

directions:

1. Sprinkle yeast into 110F water and let sit for 10 minutes.  In a stand mixer, paddle together the eggs, salt, sugar, and melted butter.  Add the yeast mixture and then add the all purpose flour in three additions.  Once it forms a ball,  take it out of the mixer and knead with your hands.  The dough should be smooth and easy to handle after 5 minutes of kneading.  Place the dough into the lightly greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap.  Leave it in a warm place to proof for 1 hour.
2. Preheat your oven to 375F and degas the dough and gently punching it in the center.  Take the dough out and portion it into 6 equal pieces.  You can make it smaller if you want.  Roll the dough into balls and place it on a sheet tray, evenly spaced out.  Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise again for 1 hour.  Egg wash your buns before placing them into the oven.  Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden.