About the Blog - Fragments of a Life

This blog will contain things I have written; some of my best photos; and a selection of my favourite recipes. I am truly fortunate to have traveled to and worked in fascinating places, met remarkable people, and seen many of the wonders of planet earth. Friends have urged me to write about these experiences and to publish my photographs. Maybe, one day, these will come together into a book. For now, they will be presented as fragments of a life since I am not yet prepared to "retire" and write. As well, for many years, I have been promising to publish my "cookbook". As I cannot get my act together to edit that all at once, I will start publishing those recipes one by one.

Friday, April 12, 2013

Raisin Sauce



In Afghanistan, there are such nice raisins that I couldn't resist making a raisin sauce for the barbequed quail. Here is what I did. 

2 tablespoons vinegar
2 teaspoons Worchester sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup pomegranate juice

  • Combine all ingredients in a heavy pan. 
  • Cook over low heat about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the raisins are plump and the sauce has thickened a little. (Many recipes call for adding corn starch to thicken the sauce, but I prefer it without.)

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