Sweet and sour cider raisin sauce for tongue and ham

1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
¼ cup Packed brown sugar
1½ tablespoon Cornstarch
⅛ teaspoon Salt
¼ cup Vinegar
1 cup Apple cider
grated lemon rind.
¼ cup Raisins
8 Whole cloves
2 Inches cinnamon stick
1 tablespoon Butter, optional

Directions

Put the cloves and cinnamon in a cheese cloth and simmer the spices in the vinegar and cider for 30 min. [Don't use powdered spices; they cloud the sauce and alter its flavor]. Remove the spice bag and reserve the cider. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, starch and salt.

Stir in the spiced cider and add the raisins. Stir while the sauce thickens and add the butter, if you wish, at the last minute. Serve hot over sliced tongue or ham.

Optional ingredients: currants in lieu of raisins Submitted By JIM WELLER On 03-31-95

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