Brandy (or rum) sauce

Brandy (or rum) sauce

Prepare: less than 30 mins
Cook: 10 to 30 mins
Serve: Serves 6
Dietary: Egg-free Nut-free Vegetarian

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.

By Deborah Reddihough

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.