Brandy (or rum) sauce
Whether you're team brandy sauce or team rum sauce, this easy recipe will give you the creamy side you need for your Christmas pudding.
Ingredients
- 55g/2oz butter
- 55g/2oz plain flour
- 570ml/1 pint milk
- 4 tbsp brandy or dark rum
- 55g/2oz caster sugar
Method
In a small saucepan, melt the butter and stir in the flour. Cook for 2 minutes and then stir in the milk. Bring to the boil, stirring all the time, and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
Stir in the brandy (or rum) and the sugar and serve with Christmas pudding.
Recipe Tips
You can make this using cornflour instead of making a roux, but the results aren't as creamy.
