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Blackcurrant and Lemon Sauce

Blackcurrant and Lemon Sauce is a traditional British recipe for a classic sauce of water, lemon juice, lemon zest and blackcurrant jelly thickened with arrowroot that's simmered until clear and served with steamed puddings. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Blackcurrant and Lemon Sauce.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

20 minutes

Total Time:

40 minutes

Serves:

4–6

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Sauce RecipesVegetarian RecipesBritish Recipes

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Ingredients:

6 tbsp water
freshly-grated zest of 1 lemon
1 tsp arrowroot
3 tbsp lemon juice
6 tbsp blackcurrant jelly
1 tbsp sugar

Method:

Combine the water and lemon zest in a small pan. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Work the lemon juice into the arrowroot until smooth. Whisk into the contents of the pan then add the blackcurrant jelly and sugar.

Bring to a simmer and cook for a few minutes, or until thick and clear. Serve hot as a sauce for steamed sponge puddings.