Roasted Garlic Balsamic Steak Sauce

Name: Roasted Garlic Balsamic Steak Sauce
Ingredients: 1 12 cups warm water; 34 cup raisins; 12 cup balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons minced shallots; 3 large plum tomatoes, cored and quartered; 14 cup roasted garlic paste (from the jar is fine); 14 cup unsweetened applesauce; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 12 tablespoons red currant jelly or 1 12 tablespoons apple jelly; 1 12 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt, to taste; 34 teaspoon dry mustard; 12 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, to taste; salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste (optional)

15 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 12 cups warm water
34 cup raisins
12 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons minced shallots
3 large plum tomatoes, cored and quartered
14 cup roasted garlic paste (from the jar is fine)
14 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 12 tablespoons red currant jelly or 1 12 tablespoons apple jelly
1 12 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon fine sea salt, to taste
34 teaspoon dry mustard
12 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, to taste
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste (optional)

Directions

1

In a bowl combine 1 1/2 cups warm water and raisins and let stand until raisins are soft, at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour.
2

In another small bowl, mix together the vinegar and shallots and let stand for 15 minutes.
3

Add vinegar mixture to raisin mixture, then stir in all the remaining ingredients.
4

Working in at least three batches, puree the mixture in blender until smooth.
5

Season with additional salt and pepper to taste, if desired.
6

Place all batches together in a non-reactive container, cover and refrigerate at least 12 hours to blend flavors.
7

Makes about 4 cups sauce.
8

Note: can be made 1 week ahead.
9

Keep refrigerated.
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Source: Bon Appetit, August 2007.