This savory Lavender &  Black currant sauce  makes a wonderful complement to meat The sauce can be made several hours ahead of time. Re-warm it over low heat before serving, which is great when trying to plan and host a dinner party. The more you can pre make makes it easier to entertain your guests.

 

Savory Lavender  Black Currant Sauce

YIELD: 1 cup

INGREDIENTS

 

• 2 tablespoons butter 
• 3 large minced green onions
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 Tbsp Purple Haven Ground Lavender To make ground lavender, often called powder, we recommend a coffee grinder. 
• 1 teaspoon of Purple Haven savory spice
• ¹⁄₄ cup brandy or a merlot
• ¹⁄₂ cup Purple Haven black currant jam
• ¹⁄₄ cup Dijon mustard
• ¹⁄₄ cup dry white wine
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste Use Purple Haven  Salt and Pepper Blend

DIRECTIONS

• Melt the butter in a medium size heavy saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the onion and garlic, savory spice and ground lavender  saute until transparent, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in the brandy, jelly, mustard and wine.
• Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper. blend
• Serve warm.

Lavender Black Currant  Simple & Quick Sauce

INGREDIENTS

• ½ Tbsp Purple Haven Ground Lavender   To make ground lavender, often called powder, we recommend a coffee grinder. 
• 3 teaspoons of red wine vinegar
• 1 large jar Purple Haven black currant jam
• ₃ Teaspoons Dijon mustard
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste Use Purple Haven  Salt and Pepper Blend

DIRECTIONS

• Melt jam in medium size heavy saucepan over medium heat.
• Wisk in the mustard, vinegar, ground lavender
• Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
• Serve warm.