Hard sauce

Hard Sauce

Hard sauce (pronounced: hɑːrd sɔːs) is a sweet, rich dessert sauce made by creaming or beating butter and sugar with an added flavor, usually vanilla or a spirit such as brandy or whiskey. It is served cold, often with hot desserts.

Etymology

The term "hard sauce" comes from the fact that the sauce is solid at room temperature, but melts into a liquid sauce when it comes into contact with the hot dessert. The word "sauce" is derived from the Latin word "salsus" meaning salted, although hard sauce is sweet rather than salty.

Ingredients

Hard sauce is typically made from butter, sugar, and a flavoring agent. The most common flavorings are vanilla, brandy, or whiskey. Some variations may include other ingredients such as nutmeg or cinnamon.

Preparation

To prepare hard sauce, the butter is first softened to room temperature. The sugar is then gradually added and the mixture is creamed together until it is light and fluffy. The flavoring is then added and the mixture is beaten until it is well combined. The sauce is then chilled until it is firm.

Serving

Hard sauce is traditionally served with hot desserts such as Christmas pudding, plum pudding, or bread pudding. The heat from the dessert causes the sauce to melt, creating a rich, sweet sauce that complements the dessert.

Related Terms

• Butter
• Sugar
• Vanilla
• Brandy
• Whiskey
• Nutmeg
• Cinnamon
• Christmas pudding
• Plum pudding
• Bread pudding

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Hard sauce
• Wikipedia's article - Hard sauce

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