Wood Sorrel Sauce
This alternative take on a classic Mint Sauce recipe is very easy to make at home using just a few ingredients. Wood Sorrel has a tart, apple skin flavour, which marries well with the tang of vinegar to create a great accompaniment to roasted meats and fish.
Ingredients
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cooking Time: None
Steeping Time: 1-2 Hours
Quantity: Makes a small ramekin / sauce bowl
- 30g of fresh Wood Sorrel Leaves
- Boiling Water
- 2 tbsp of White Wine / Cider Vinegar
- 2 tspn Caster Sugar
- Pinch of Salt
Method
- Wash and finely chop the Wood Sorrel leaves and add them to a small bowl.
- Cover the leaves with boiling water and leave to steep for a 1-2 minutes to soften them. Drain away the liquid, leaving the leaves in the bowl.
- Add the vinegar, sugar and salt, stirring until the salt and sugar has dissolved.
- Leave the mixture to steep and allow the flavours to develop, ideally for 1-2 hours, or even overnight, before serving.
- Wood Sorrel sauce will keep in the fridge for 2-3 days as long as the leaves are submerged in the vinegar. If you want your sauce to last longer, after preparation, add the sauce to a sterilised clip-top jar, seal, and store in the fridge for 3-6 months.