Cumberland Sauce

  1. Remove the zest from half the lemon with a vegetable peeler.
  2. Repeat with half of the orange.
  3. Cut the zest into very thin slivers.
  4. Bring a small pan of water to a boil.
  5. Add the zest strips and cook for 5 minutes.
  6. Drain in a wire sieve and rinse under cold running water.
  7. Squeeze the juice from the lemon and orange.
  8. Stir the lemon juice, orange juice, mustard, cayenne, and salt in a small saucepan until the salt dissolves.
  9. Add the port and jelly and bring to a boil over medium heat.
  10. Simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
  11. Strain the sauce through a wire sieve into a serving bowl and stir in the citrus zests.
  12. Serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.
  13. Variation
  14. Spicy Cumberland Sauce
  15. For a slightly spicier version, add an extra pinch of cayenne pepper and a pinch each of ground cloves and ground ginger.

lemon, orange, mustard, cayenne pepper, salt, ruby, red currant

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/cumberland-sauce (may not work)

Another recipe

Switch theme