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.
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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.