Sauces & Salsas

Pineapple Sauce for Glazed Ham

This delicious pineapple sauce is the perfect accompaniment for the Christmas ham.

Serves 6-8.
Prep Time: 25 minutes.
Cooking Time: 10-15 minutes.

Ingredients

• 1 Bethonga Gold pineapple, peeled and chopped
• 3 baby red capsicums, seeded and chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tbsp brandy
• 375ml chicken stock
• 6 cloves
• 3/4 tsp nutmeg
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tsp butter
• 1 tbsp flour

Cooking Instructions

• Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat.
• Add onion, garlic and red capsicum. Fry for about 5 minutes, without browning.
• Add pineapple, brandy, chicken stock, cloves, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
• Simmer for about 5 minutes until pineapple softens slightly.
• Meanwhile, combine butter and flour, then whisk small pieces into sauce to thicken, adding only a small amount at a time.
• Serve as accompaniment to glazed ham.