HP Brown sauce recipe | The best of British recipes

malt vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar provides a similar tang with less acidity.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and depth.

tamarind

🥗Healthier: citrus juice

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Citrus juice offers acidity while being more accessible.

Roughly cut up a small onion and place it in the pan.

Peel and roughly cut 2 Granny Smith apples and add them to the pan.

Cut up 3 prunes and add them to the pan.

Add 1/4 cup brown sugar and a generous pinch of salt to the pan.

Add spices: allspice, ginger, cayenne, and nutmeg to taste.

Add 1/2 cup malt vinegar to the pan and stir everything together.

Place the pan on low heat and allow it to come to a boil.

Once boiling, cover the pan and let it cook for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

After 30 minutes, take it off the heat when the fruit is soft.

Blend the sauce with a hand blender until smooth.

Optionally, strain the sauce through a sieve for a silky texture.

Check the consistency and return to the stove if too runny to thicken for 5-10 minutes.

Transfer to a sterilized bottle or jar and let it cool completely before using.

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