Active Time

　　10 minutes

　　Total Time

　　40 minutes (includes cooling to warm)

　　Clementine Sauce is a flavorful accompaniment to ice cream, fruit, or our favorite Bomboloni.

　　

Ingredients

Makes about 1 1/8 cups

　　1 1/4 pounds clementines (about 8)

　　1 tablespoon sugar

　　1 tablespoon cornstarch

　　Pinch of salt

　　2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces

　　

Step 1

Squeeze enough juice from clementines to measure 1 cup.

　　

Step 2

Whisk together juice, sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a small heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly, then briskly simmer, whisking, 1 minute.

　　

Step 3

Remove pan from heat and whisk in butter until melted.

　　

Step 4

Pour into a bowl and cover surface with wax paper or parchment. Cool to warm, about 30 minutes.

　　Cooks' Note:

　　•Sauce can be made 3 days ahead and chilled, covered. Rewarm over low heat before serving.