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As I look back over the years, the gifts that have always meant the most to me are those that were hand-made. I cherish every cleverly crafted ornament my grandmother created, continue to wrap myself in the warmth of the crocheted blankets my mother lovingly stitched, and treasure the memories of holiday candies, pies and cookies they each gifted us every year.
My wish has always been to continue this tradition and since my artistic talents are best put to use in the kitchen, each year I enjoy gifting hand-crafted goods that incorporate the bounty and blessings of our farm along with the amazing flavors of the holiday season.
The Black Walnut Orange Sauce (recipe below) I created this year was inspired by the abundance of nuts we harvested and the sweet memories of the crates of fresh oranges my grandparents used to ship us from Florida each Christmas. With a little bit of flavor enhancements (maple syrup and spiced rum,) this sauce beautiful pairs with any fowl or fish dish and is equally grand served atop waffles, ice cream or pound cake for a sweet and savory dessert.
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Ingredients
- 2 C oranges peeled, cored, seeded and chopped
- 2 C black walnuts, chopped
- 2 C fresh orange juice
- 1/4 C pure maple syrup
- 1/4 C sugar
- 2 Tbsp orange zest
- 3 Tbsp dark spiced rum
Instructions
- Prepare 1/2 pint jars for boiling water canning method.
- In a large sauce pan, over a medium heat, add oranges, orange juice, sugar, maple syrup and orange zest.
- Mix ingredients thoroughly. Increase heat to medium high and bring to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat. Stir in black walnuts and rum. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sauce should begin to thicken.
- Ladle orange sauce into 1/2 pint jars, leaving a 1/4 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe off rim. Secure seal and ring to jar. Process for 15 minutes using boiling water canning method.
- When ready, remove jars from canner and set on towel to cool. Leave a 2 inch space between jars when cooling. Allow jars to cool for 24 hours. Check lids for proper seal.
- Wipe any residue from jars. Decorate with labels and/or trim, as desired.
Notes
Sweet and savory, this sauce pairs well with chicken, turkey and salmon and is equally great served over pound cake for dessert time!
This looks yummy, I love making these as gifts for neighbors and extended family.
What a clever sauce. Looking really tasty.
that sounds really unique. before looking at the recipe I couldn’t figure out if this was something more for a main course or dessert. It makes sense now and looks really good over a simple pound cake or ice cream
The best thing about it is it’s a great duo-purpose sauce that’s equally good with a main course or dessert.
This looks so lovely and I love getting gifts that are made from someone’s kitchen. It is very personal and something that can be enjoyed with company so the gift can be shared.
I love canning! and this sauce looks terrific!
What a yummy recipe that looks super easy to make. This would be great anytime of the day!
This sounds awesome! I love my Ball jars and use a gazillion for holiday gifts- thanks for sharing this!
I love hand made gifts too! Someone once made me jam and put it in a cute mason jar and I so treasured it. Last year my niece in law made me a beautiful blanket and pillow and it too was my favorite thing. Walnut Orange sauce sounds amazing!
Oh my! This looks and sounds wonderful. I am just thinking of all the delicious ways I could use it! Makes an awesome gift! Thanks for the recipe! 🙂
I’ve never tried anything like this. It sounds delicious and would be great for holiday gifts and parties.
I love homemade gifts from because of the the heart and would love to receive anything from your kitchen Barb. This recipe in particular sounds inviting because of it’s versatility.
I seriously need to get with the program and start canning! My goal for 2015 is to get organized, that means more storage so maybe I can try my hand at this, it looks so YUMMY!
Now that sounds delicious, I would put that on everything!
That looks delicious. I’ll bet it’s amazing on homemade ice cream!
This sounds delicious. I’ll have to make some. Walnut and orange just seems like a wonderful combo.
I can almost taste it already! What a delicious recipe. Thanks!
That looks and sounds absolutely delicious. I would love to make some of this for my family members.
OH my gosh, I’d love to be gifted with something this fabulous. Sounds wonderful, Barb!