Orange jewel sauce
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- Prep Time7 min
- Total Time7 min
- Makes1 1/3 cups (325 mL)
Ingredients
1 orange, or 2 clementines or tangerines
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp cornstarch
1 tbsp water
1 tbsp orange liqueur, optional
Instructions
Finely grate 1 tsp (5 mL) peel from orange. Cut away peel. Cut out fruit segments. Discard pits and pith.
Place peel, juice and sugar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir often until sugar is dissolved and mixture starts to boil, 3 to 4 minutes. In a small bowl, stir cornstarch with water until dissolved. Stir into sauce. Stir constantly until mixture is thickened, 2 minutes. Stir in orange segments and liqueur. Remove from heat. Great warm or at room temperature. Sauce keeps well, covered in the refrigerator, up to 3 days.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 56, Protein 0.4g, Carbohydrates 14.1g, Fat 0.1g, Sodium 1mg.
This gorgeous sauce, with its slightly tart edge, balances our Two-Tone Chocolate Torte's richness. It's also fabulous over ice cream and chocolate mousse.
