Foley Family Raisin Sauce (For Ham)

This raisin sauce incorporates two varieties of raisins with cloves, lemon juice, and currant jelly in a flavorful topping for your holiday ham.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 350 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup golden raisins
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 ¾ cups water
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup currant jelly
• 1 cup dark raisins

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

Step 2

Stir 1 3/4 cup water, currant jelly, cider vinegar, and lemon juice into hot butter. Simmer over low heat until jelly dissolves and mixture is the color of maple syrup, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Slowly stir white sugar and brown sugar into currant jelly mixture, stirring constantly, until well incorporated.

Step 4

Stir dark raisins, golden raisins, salt, and cloves into currant jelly mixture and simmer for 5 minutes.

Step 5

Whisk 1 tablespoon cold water with cornstarch in a small bowl until fully blended. Stir into raisin sauce and simmer until thickened, at least 5 minutes.