Orange and Grand Marnier sauce

Name: Orange and Grand Marnier sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes approximately 300 ml (10 fl oz)
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon finely grated orange rind; 200 g (6½ oz) unsalted butter, cut into small cubes and chilled; 250 ml (8 fl oz) fresh orange juice; 25 g (¾ oz) sugar; 60 ml (2 fl oz) Grand Marnier, Cognac or Cointreau

Preparation info

Makes approximately
300 ml

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

Sauces

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1999

About

Crepes or ice cream can be dressed up with this sophisticated tangy sauce.

Ingredients

250 ml (8 fl oz) fresh orange juice
25 g (¾

Sauce
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Bring the orange juice, sugar and orange rind slowly to the boil in a saucepan. Continue to boil, stirring occasionally, until the liquid becomes syrupy.
Whisk the butter into the boiling liquid, piece by piece, until a smooth consistency is obtained. Remove the pan from the heat and add the liqueur, to taste. Serve the sauce immediately or keep it warm (not ho