Need something to make that dish of ice cream special? The recipe below for Port Wine Sauce can also be used for topping cheesecake and pound cake. This recipe is from the historic Galleano Winery in Cucamonga Valley, California. If you don’t have Port you can substitute a sweet wine. Enjoy.

Cheers! Kathy

Port Wine Sauce

Ingredients

¼ c sugar
1T cornstarch
1 c Galleano Port
1 t lemon juice
2 t grated orange rind

Directions

1. Mix sugar and cornstarch, add to Port in saucepan on medium heat.
2. Stir frequently until thickened and clear, about 5-10 minutes.
3. Add lemon juice and orange rind.
4. Taste, more sugar can be added to taste, remember to cook for another few minutes if added.
5. Chill.
6. Pour over ice cream, cheesecake or pound cake.

Note: you can substitute any sweet wine in this recipe.

Recipe provided by Galleano Winery, California