Description:

Make this sauce as the Easter or Christmas ham is resting to slice. Excellent flavor and a nice touch!

Source:

Susan Doocy

Serves/Makes:1 1/2 cups approx.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (60 ml) ham fat
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) flour
• 1 tablespooon grated orange peel
• 1 cup (225 ml) orange juice
• 6 tbsp (90 ml) water
• 5 tbsp (70 ml) brown sugar
• 1/2 tbsp (7 ml) grated lemon peel
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) raisins

Preparation

• Place fat in top of double boiler and melt if necessary.
• Add the flour and blend.
• Combine the water, orange juice and sugar and add very slowly to the fat-flour mixture.
• Stir constantly until the mixture thickens and add the raisins.
• Simmer for 15 minutes and stir frequently.
• Remove from the heat and add orange and lemon peel.
• Serve hot in a little crock or pitcher to use with ham slices.

Comments

Note: This is is an excellent sauce to serve with roast pork or chicken. Omit the ham fat and use butter.