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(Monica) wrote in
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> I was wondering... my mother used to make an excellent raisin sauce
> for ham, and I'm pretty sure that it used Pepperidge Farm Madrilene
> Consomme. Does anybody know this recipe? I was hoping to make a ham
> for Christmas dinner, and I always loved this sauce!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Monica
>

Monica, this is the recipe you requested, but it is a delicious sauce for
ham. The recipe comes from a 1930s edition of Good Housekeeping Cookbook.
I imagine you could substitute the consomme for the water in the recipe.

* Exported from MasterCook *

Raisin Sauce for Ham

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Sauces
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 c Brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c Hot water
1 c Seedless raisins
2 tb Butter
4 tb Cider vinegar
1 1/2 ts Worcestershire sauce
1/2 ts Salt
1/8 ts Black pepper, freshly ground
1/4 ts Ground cloves
1/8 ts Mace
1 c Currant jelly

Simmer the brown sugar and water together for 5 minutes, stirring until
sugar is dissolved. Add all remaining ingredients, and cook until jelly
dissolves. Simmer an additional 10 minutes. May be made in advance and
kept refrigerated until ready for use. Reheat slowly until simmering.

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