Ingredients for Mandarin Orange Sauce
- White Sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges
- Mandarin Orange Liquid
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice
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How to Make Mandarin Orange Sauce
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, whisk together 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 cup cornstarch until well combined.
- Drain one 11-ounce can of mandarin oranges, reserving the juice. Measure 1 1/3 cups of the reserved juice.
- Add enough water to the reserved juice to reach the 1 1/3 cup mark.
- Pour the liquid mixture into the saucepan with the sugar and cornstarch.
- Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the sauce thickens and comes to a gentle boil (about 2-3 minutes).
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons of butter and 1/2 cup of the undiluted mandarin orange juice.
- Gently fold in the drained mandarin orange segments.
- For a warmer sauce, heat gently over low heat for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
3 g
Sugar
546g
Fat
36g
Carbs
50g
