SPICY DRIED FRUIT DESSERT SAUCE
One of Julia Child's holiday tips to the readers of Parade, where she wrote a recipe column from 1982 to 1985, was to "spiffy up" store-bought mincemeat with grated apple and liquor, then heat it in a saucepan to make a rich, fragrant sauce. This is a fine idea, but almost as easy is mixing up a batch of mincemeat (minus the meat) at home. The cook can control the balance of sugar, citrus and spice and also use up all the half-empty containers of dried fruit that seem to end up lurking in kitchen cabinets. This "recipe" is entirely flexible; feel free to add orange zest, walnuts, apricots or whatever you like. The sauce will be equally good on pumpkin or sweet potato pie, ice cream or baked apples.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories jams, jellies and preserves, dessert
Time P1D
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients except those to finish the sauce in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped; do not purée. Transfer to an airtight container and let rest at least 1 day, or up to 4 weeks.
- When ready to serve, transfer to a saucepan and add enough rum or other liquid to loosen. Heat until warm and bubbly. If desired, add black pepper to make the mixture more spicy. To make a richer sauce, whisk in cold butter 1 tablespoon at a time, to taste.
- Serve warm over ice cream, pumpkin pie or baked apples.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 444, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 71 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 17 milligrams, Sugar 56 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Khanb R
[email protected]This is a great recipe! I've used it to make a variety of dishes, and it's always delicious.
Syedm Shahbaz
[email protected]I've made this sauce several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it tastes amazing.
Ba Zuban ishq
[email protected]This sauce is amazing! It's the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.
sk ripon1991
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a keeper!
Ayhan Don
[email protected]This is a great recipe! I've used it to make a variety of dishes, and it's always delicious.
Sheer Shah
[email protected]I've made this sauce several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it tastes amazing.
Nicole Pike
[email protected]This sauce is amazing! It's the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.
RGMK0
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a keeper!
Wang Li
[email protected]This is a great recipe! I've used it to make a variety of dishes, and it's always delicious.
JR boss
[email protected]I've made this sauce several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it tastes amazing.
Ansar Aminah
[email protected]This sauce is amazing! It's the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.
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[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a keeper!
Md Azad Fakir
[email protected]This is a great recipe! I've used it to make a variety of dishes, and it's always delicious.
Tigerfun86
[email protected]I've made this sauce several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it tastes amazing.
Sardar Waqar Qureshi
[email protected]I love this sauce! It's the perfect addition to any meal.
Shehbaz Sb
[email protected]This sauce is so easy to make, and it's so delicious. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Amarachi Emmanuella
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but this sauce is the exception. It's just the right amount of heat.
Nowrin Akther
[email protected]This is one of my favorite recipes. It's so versatile - I've used it on chicken, fish, and pork, and it's always delicious.
Seidu Nadrat
[email protected]I made this sauce for a party last weekend and it was a total hit! Everyone loved it.
Lystra Baboolal
[email protected]This sauce is amazing! It's the perfect balance of sweet and spicy, and it's so easy to make. I used it on top of some grilled chicken, and it was a huge hit.