16 oz hoisin sauce
1 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 tbsp dry sherry
4 tbsp oriental sesame seed oil
4 tbsp dijon mustard
3 tbsp garlic -- minced
1 juice of lemon
1 pepper -- to taste
1 tsp cumin
2 tsp fennel seed -- crushed
2 tbsp mirin
1/3 cup orange juice
Directions
Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and adjust
to taste. flavors tend to dilute during cooking so
keep them strong. Use as marinade or a basting sauce.
Rub the sauce into the meat and refrigerate coverd for
8-10 hours.
Recipe By :
From: Favorite Fruitcakes By Moira Hodg
Servings: 1 servings
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