Raisin Sauce
This simple, old-fashioned spiced raisin sauce has been a longstanding holiday tradition for Margery Davis Bennett's husband. His family enjoys it with cooked turkey or ham.
How to Make It
Step 1
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In a 2- to 3-quart pan over medium heat, stir sugar and 1/2 cup water until the sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Add raisins, jelly, vinegar, butter, lemon juice, cloves, mace, salt, and pepper; reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring often, until raisin sauce is reduced to 2 1/4 cups, about 15 minutes. Serve warm.
Step 2
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Nutritional analysis per 1/4 cup.
Ingredients
1 cup sugar
1 cup raisins
2/3 cup apple jelly
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon mace
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Directions
Step 1
1
In a 2- to 3-quart pan over medium heat, stir sugar and 1/2 cup water until the sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Add raisins, jelly, vinegar, butter, lemon juice, cloves, mace, salt, and pepper; reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring often, until raisin sauce is reduced to 2 1/4 cups, about 15 minutes. Serve warm.
Step 2
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Nutritional analysis per 1/4 cup.