Ham With Prune And Madeira Sauce Recipe
Summary
Ingredients
| Madeira | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Prunes | 1/2 Pound, pitted | |
| 2 coarsely chopped onions | ||
| Dried thyme | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| White wine | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Tomato Paste | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Sugar | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Cooked ham slice | 4 | |
| Butter | 2 Tablespoon | |
| All purpose flour | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Creme fraiche | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | 1 | |
Directions
Pour the Madeira and 1/3 cup (41/2 tablespoons) of water into a bowl.
Add the prunes.
Heat in the microwave oven for 3 minutes on HIGH.
Puree the onions in a food processor.
Put the puree in a bowl with the thyme, white wine, tomato paste (puree) and sugar.
Cover and microwave on HIGH for 5 minutes.
Roll the ham slices and put in a dish.
Drain the prunes with a slotted spoon and arrange around the ham.
Put the butter into a bowl and melt for 1 minute on HIGH.
Stir in the flour and add the cooking liquid from the prunes, whisking constantly.
Cook on HIGH for 1 1/2 minutes.
Whisk the sauce again, adding the sour cream (creme fraiche), onions and wine sauce.
Force the mixture through a strainer by pushing with the back of a wooden spoon.
Season with salt and pepper and stir well.
Pour this sauce over the ham and prunes.
Cover and microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes.
Add the prunes.
Heat in the microwave oven for 3 minutes on HIGH.
Puree the onions in a food processor.
Put the puree in a bowl with the thyme, white wine, tomato paste (puree) and sugar.
Cover and microwave on HIGH for 5 minutes.
Roll the ham slices and put in a dish.
Drain the prunes with a slotted spoon and arrange around the ham.
Put the butter into a bowl and melt for 1 minute on HIGH.
Stir in the flour and add the cooking liquid from the prunes, whisking constantly.
Cook on HIGH for 1 1/2 minutes.
Whisk the sauce again, adding the sour cream (creme fraiche), onions and wine sauce.
Force the mixture through a strainer by pushing with the back of a wooden spoon.
Season with salt and pepper and stir well.
Pour this sauce over the ham and prunes.
Cover and microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes.
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