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Ultimate English Oxford Sauce Recipe: Perfect for Venison & Game Meats!

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Overview:

  • Name: Oxford Sauce
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Description: This is an English sauce, also known as Cumberland sauce, which is traditionally served with cold venison. It can be used with other game and meats.
  • Recipe Category: Sauces
  • Keywords: European, < 15 Mins
  • Aggregated Rating: 5 ⭐
  • Review Count: 1

Nutritional Information (Per Serving):

  • Calories: 556.1
  • Fat Content: 0.7g
  • Saturated Fat Content: 0.1g
  • Cholesterol Content: 0mg
  • Sodium Content: 79.1mg
  • Carbohydrate Content: 127.4g
  • Fiber Content: 9.5g
  • Sugar Content: 76.8g
  • Protein Content: 4.5g

Ingredients:

Quantity Ingredient
3 Shallots
1 Orange
1 Lemon
1/4 Cup Sugar
1 Pinch of Cayenne
1/3 Cup Red Currant Jelly
1/3 Cup Port Wine
1/2 Teaspoon Prepared Mustard
1 Teaspoon Ginger

Instructions:

  1. Prepare Ingredients:

    • Begin by cooking the shallots in a little water for 1 or 2 minutes until they are slightly softened. Drain and set aside.
    • Cut off the thinnest possible peeling from the orange and lemon. Then, cut the peelings into fine julienne strips.
    • Simmer the peelings in water to cover for 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  2. Mixing:

    • In a bowl, combine the cooked shallots, orange and lemon peelings, juice from the orange and from half the lemon, and all the remaining ingredients including sugar, cayenne, red currant jelly, port wine, prepared mustard, and ginger.
    • Mix all the ingredients well until they are thoroughly combined.
  3. Serve:

    • Your delicious Oxford Sauce is now ready to be served! This recipe yields about 1 cup of sauce.

Serving Suggestions:

  • Oxford Sauce is traditionally served with cold venison, but it also pairs wonderfully with other game meats such as pheasant or duck.
  • You can also use it as a flavorful accompaniment to roasted or grilled meats like chicken or pork.
  • It adds a delightful touch to charcuterie boards or cheese platters.

Tips:

  • For a smoother texture, you can blend the sauce in a food processor or blender after mixing the ingredients.
  • Adjust the sweetness and spiciness according to your taste preferences by varying the amount of sugar and cayenne pepper used.
  • Store any leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

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