Cumberland Sauce – You're Not a Real Duke Until They Name a Recipe After You

During my extensive research on this Cumberland sauce, I learned that it was named for Ernest Augustus William Adolphus George Frederick, better known as the Duke of Cumberland (pictured below).

Apparently, Ernest Augustus William Adolphus George Frederick, or "Ernie" as his friends called him, had certain ties to Hanover, Germany, where the sauce was purportedly invented. I wonder if Ernie and the Duke of Wellington ever got together and made fun of the other non-recipe-named-after Dukes?

Much like the cranberry sauce video recipe I did last year, this is a fantastic recipe for lazy people who are looking for something to bring to those holiday gatherings, but don't really care enough about the hosts to put any real effort into it.

This is about as simple as it gets. While your motives for choosing this recipe may be suspect, no one will question the results. The sweet, citrusy tang of the sauce is perfect for any type of game, and goes beautifully with all the traditional holiday fare like ham, turkey, goose, duck, etc.

This video recipe for Cumberland sauce was produced for About.com, so you'll be taken to that site in a new window when you click the video player. Don't forget to come back here to comment and discuss. Enjoy!