Gingerbread Sauce
- 1 1/2 cups Merlot or other dry red wine
- 3/4 cup tawny Port
- 2/3 cup orange juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons concentrated veal or veal and beef demi-glace
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Salt
- In a 3- to 4-quart pan, combine Merlot or other dry red wine, tawny Port, and orange juice. Bring to a boil over high heat and stir occasionally until reduced to 1 1/4 cups, 12 to 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup hot water and demi-glace (see notes).
- Crumble enough of the Gingerbread Wedges or gingersnaps to make 2/3 cup. Add gingerbread and demi-glace mixture to wine mixture; let stand until gingerbread has softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour into a blender. Add whipping cream and whirl until smooth. Return to pan.
- Stir over low heat until hot. Whisk in butter until blended and smooth. Add salt to taste.
merlot, tawny port, orange juice, veal, whipping cream, butter, salt
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/gingerbread-sauce (may not work)