Raisin Beer Sauce
Source of Recipe
the web
Combine in a saucepan:
1/4 cup firmly-packed brown sugar
1-1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
Stir in:
1 cup beer
1/4 cup raisins, cut in halves
Put in a cheesecloth bag and hang it in the cooking sauce from the edge of the pan:
8 whole cloves
1 two-inch stick cinnamon
Cook and stir for about 10 minutes. Add:
1 tablespoon butter
Remove the spices. Serve the sauce very hot. Good with hot or cold ham or smoked tongue.
Yield: About 1-1/2 cups