Port Currant Sauce Recipes

SLOW ROASTED LAMB SHANK WITH PORT AND REDCURRANT JUS

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven 190C Chop the celery, onions and carrots into large chunks and lay in a flameproof casserole or roasting tin. Nestle the seasoned shanks of lamb on top of the vegetables then add herbs, spices, peppercorns, wine and port. Cover loosely with ovenproof foil and bake for 1.5 hours. Remove the foil then cook for another 30 minutes. Transfer the meat and vegetables to a large, warmed serving dish and keep warm, leaving the juices in the roasting tin Meanwhile, boil potatoes with a sprig of fresh mint until tender. Keep warm. Place broccoli in a pan with two cups of water and a knob of butter, season and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Cook over a medium/high heat for five minutes until the broccoli is tender. Drain the broccoli cooking water into the tin containing the lamb roasting juices, then place the tin over a medium heat on the hob to release the caramelised juices before stirring in the redcurrant jelly and more wine as needed; simmer to create a rich jus. Arrange the broccoli and potatoes around the lamb, pour the jus into a warmed jug and serve.

RED CURRANT SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine jelly, sugar and grated rind until well blended. Stir in remaining ingredients and whisk together thoroughly. Serve with wild game or poultry.

MARINATED PORK ROAST WITH CURRANT SAUCE

Steps:

• Place roast in re-sealable plastic bag. In a medium mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1/2 cup sherry, garlic, mustard, ginger and thyme. Pour marinade in bag, and seal. Place the bag in a large bowl, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Place roast in a medium roasting pan. Roast the pork with marinade uncovered at in preheated oven for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until internal temperature reaches 170 degrees F on a meat thermometer . Baste hourly during cooking. Serve with currant sauce.
• To make currant sauce: In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, slowly melt the currant jelly. Stir in the 2 tablespoons sherry and 1 tablespoon soy sauce.

RED CURRANT SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in medium saucepan.
• Start cooking over medium temperature and lower after a while to maintain a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
• I started with frozen currants and cooked for 25 minutes, I imagine 20 minutes would be sufficient for fresh currants and the first 5 minutes was more or less defrosting them.

EASY REDCURRANT SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients in a saucepan. Cook the mixture for about 8 minutes stirring often. The fruit will become very soft and release lots of juice.
• Remove from the heat and set aside to cool for at least 10 minutes then pour the mixture into a fine-mesh sieve and stir over a bowl to separate the pulp from the sauce. Serve warm or cold (see the post for serving ideas).

DUCKLING WITH PORT-WINE AND RED CURRANT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Remove giblets and necks from the ducklings. Rinse everything with running cold water and drain. Pat ducklings dry and cut each into quarteers; trimming excess skin and fat.
• Place a rack in roasting pan. Place duckling quarters, skin side up on rack and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast in oven for about 2 hours or until ducklings are golden and tender.
• While bird is roasting, place giblets and neck into a pot with enough water to cover. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour. Drain, reserving 1 cup of broth.
• In saucepan, combine the port-wine, orange juice, lemon juice, mustard, ginger, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup currant jelly and the reserved broth. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. In a small bowl or cup mix 2 tablespoons flour and 1/4 cup water. Gradually stir into simmering liquid in saucepan. Cook until sauce thickens slightly and is smooth.
• In a cup, stir 1/4 cup red-currant jelly and 1 teaspoon of water until smooth. About 10 minutes before duckling is done, brush duckling quarters with jelly mixture.
• To serve, arrange the duckling on a warm platter with oranges and olives as garnish. Serve the sauce in a gravy train or small bowl.

PORT-CURRANT SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, apple and garlic; sauté until onion is tender and golden, about 12 minutes. Add Port; reduce heat to medium. Simmer until mixture is reduced to 2 cups, about 30 minutes. Strain mixture; return liquid to saucepan. Discard solids in strainer. Add stock to saucepan; simmer until liquid is reduced to 3/4 cup, about 15 minutes. Stir in currants. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm over low heat.)