Dessert Recipes - Brandied Raisin Topping Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 350 g/12 oz/2 cups large stoned (pitted) raisins (not the small seedless kind)

• 450 ml/3/4 pt/2 cups water

• 120 ml/1/2 cup brandy

• 50 g/2 oz/1/4 cup light brown sugar

• Coarsely grated rind of 1 orange

• Coarsely grated rind of 1 lemon

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Method:

1. Put the raisins in a bowl with the water and brandy. Leave to soak for 12 hours or overnight.

2. Place in a saucepan with the sugar and orange and lemon rinds.

3. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes until syrupy. Leave until cold.

4. Store in a screw-topped jar in the fridge for up to 3 weeks. Serve over ice cream.