Citrus Port Wine Sauce
From: Elvita, Aylmer, Quebec, Canada
Comments: This spicy fruity English-style sauce needs little preparation.
It will keep for 2 days, refrigerated into a tightly closed container [always beat just before using].
Servings: 1 cup [250 mL]
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] butter
  • 1 green onion, very finely chopped
  • 4 tablespoons [60 mL] red currant jelly
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] Port wine
  • Juice of 1 orange
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] grated orange rind
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] grated lemon rind
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] dry mustard
  • 1/8 teaspoon [0.5 mL] ginger
  • Into a small skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
  • When foam has disappeared, add and brown chopped green onion for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally until tender and translucent but not colored.
  • Remove skillet from heat; using a slotted spoon transfer green onion into a bowl.
  • Into a small casserole, melt red currant jelly over low heat.
  • Stirring, pour in Port wine, orange and lemon juice; mix in orange rind, lemon rind, green onion, dry mustard and ginger.
  • Beat vigourously for 1 minute until really smooth.
  • Pour sauce into a sauceboat and serve immediately.
    or
  • Refrigerate sauce until ready to reheat and serve.