FOLEY FAMILY RAISIN SAUCE (FOR HAM)

Foley Family Raisin Sauce (For Ham) image

Ham is not the same without this family favorite. It is sweet but not overly so, and it's been a tradition in my family for generations!

Provided by SarahFoley

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 ¾ cups water
1 cup currant jelly
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ cup white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
1 cup dark raisins
1 cup golden raisins
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon cold water
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Steps:

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
Stir 1 3/4 cup water, currant jelly, cider vinegar, and lemon juice into hot butter. Simmer over low heat until jelly dissolves and mixture is the color of maple syrup, 5 to 10 minutes.
Slowly stir white sugar and brown sugar into currant jelly mixture, stirring constantly, until well incorporated.
Stir dark raisins, golden raisins, salt, and cloves into currant jelly mixture and simmer for 5 minutes.
Whisk 1 tablespoon cold water with cornstarch in a small bowl until fully blended. Stir into raisin sauce and simmer until thickened, at least 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.2 calories, Carbohydrate 83.2 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 168.4 mg, Sugar 66.6 g