Red currant Cumberland sauce

It is recommended to start preparing the sauce immediately after purchasing the berries. If you store currants in a warm place for a long time, they may begin to ferment. We start the preparation of the sauce by processing the berries. We sort out the berries, removing all spoiled and damaged fruits. At the same time, clean the currants from various debris. After that, transfer the berries to a deep bowl. Cover it with water and let it sit for about 20 minutes. After that, rinse the berries several times. Pour the fruits into a colander and leave them in it for a few minutes. So almost all the liquid will drain from the currants. Spread paper towels on the table. Place the currants on them.

When the berries are dry, we proceed to preparing the jelly, which will become the basis of our sauce. In a saucepan, we need to mix currant berries, sugar and water. We transfer it to fire. Stir the mixture constantly. Make sure that it does not burn in time. Cook the jelly for 5-7 minutes. When the consistency is thick enough, remove the saucepan from the heat. Grind the finished mixture through a sieve. This will make the sauce more tender. Let it cool and leave until the mixture turns to jelly.

At this time, we start processing the cans in which our sauce will be stored. You need to wash them well using baking soda. If it doesn't end up in the kitchen, you can use your regular detergent. Then fill the pot with water. Put it on high heat. When it boils, scald the jars and lids with boiling water. Further sterilization will be carried out using steam. To do this, you can use a kettle or a regular saucepan. You must position the jar so that it fills with steam. Hold the jar in this position for 3 minutes. Then place it on a towel and let it dry completely.

Use a knife to chop the lemon and orange zest. Combine mustard, red wine, powdered sugar, ginger, and lemon and orange zest in a separate bowl. Add this mixture to the currant jelly and heat the sauce over low heat. It is not recommended to use aluminum cookware. Because of it, various harmful substances are released that food can absorb.

Strain the sauce before filling the jars. Thus, you will remove pieces of berries and seeds from it. Transfer the sauce to the jars. Screw on the caps carefully. Make sure that no cracks appear on the glass. If this happens, you will have to replace the jar.Store this sauce in the refrigerator or other cool place.

This sauce will be able to please you not only for its interesting taste, but also for its pleasant texture. It is perfect for any meat. You can safely prepare it for your family. The sauce will be appreciated by both children and adults. They will definitely ask you to repeat this recipe. It's time to get ready to go to the store and buy the right ingredients. Start cooking!