Raisin Beer Sauce

We found this sauce to be good with hot or cold ham or smoked meats. Pick a beer that is not over the top hoppy and you will be fine.

Here's the drill:

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 (Pils, Golden Ale) just not too hoppy
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.

Yield: About 1-1/2 cups

Inspiration: The Joy of Cooking - Irma S. Rombauer and Marion Rombauer

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