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Dordogne Green Walnut Wine

This fortified wine made is made from green walnuts picked between La Fete de St. Jean (June 24) and Bastille Day (July 14). Green walnuts are immature walnuts whose hard shells have not yet formed.

The immuture walnuts and the flavour from the skin gives this wine it's unique flavour. I remember when I first saw the fruit I did not recognise them as walnuts and had to cut them open to find out what they were!

Ingredients

• 40 young green walnuts, quartered
• 10 Pints (4.74 litres) Bergerac red wine
• 2 pounds (1 kg) Sugar
• 2 Pints (1 litre) brandy

Optional Flavouring

• 1 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
• 4 Cloves
• 1 Vanilla bean, split in half
• Zest of one small orange

Place the quartered walnuts in a large container, glass is best. Add the red wine and sugar. Add the flavouring. Cover the container tightly and store in a cool dark room. After six weeks, strain the mixture and add the brandy. Pour into bottles and seal tightly. Let the wine rest for at least six months. Serve chilled as you would a sherry.

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