Jezebel sauce

English Etymology Unclear, perhaps alluding to the condiment's hot, sweet, saucy character.Kathleen Purvis, Bourbon: a Savor the South cookbook (2013, UNC Press Books, 9781469610849), page 47: Tipsy Jezebel Sauce There's a lot of speculation about where Jezebel sauce got its name—whether the mixture of sweet and hot reminded people of a saucy woman's behavior or whether the name was inspired by Bette Davis's sweet and hot character in the movie Jezebel. Noun - en cuisine A condiment found in the cuisine of the Southern United States, typically made with pineapple preserves, apple jelly, horseradish, and mustard. en 2006 Mary Carter; Susan Fisher; Candace Floyd American Profile Hometown Cookbook: A Celebration of America's Table Thomas Nelson 9781418576851 224 Tips From Our Test Kitchen: The Jezebel sauce can be made a few days ahead if desired. If pineapple preserves can't be found, use crushed pineapple in very heavy syrup (well-drained). en 2009 Elizabeth Karmel Soaked, Slathered, and Seasoned: A Complete Guide to Flavoring Food for the Grill John Wiley & Sons 9780470186480 164 Makes 4 cups If you are from the South, you may recognize Jezebel sauce as a sweet-hot condiment that is frequently slathered over cream cheese and eaten with Wheats-worth crackers. No one really knows where Jezebel sauce comes [from.] en 2011 Autumn Beck Skinny Ninnie's Kitchen Tate Publishing 9781617393310 111 You can find variations of Jezebel sauce in pretty much any Mobile Bay area restaurant. Once you taste this sauce, you will immediately know why it is named after the most notorious working woman in history ... it is plain sinful! References