Chinese Plum Sauce

Dancer^'s Note:

Chinese Plum Sauce Serve this with egg rolls or brush it over chicken and ribs on the grill.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 55 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 45 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 4 cups

• 8 cups plums, pitted, Halved (3 lb/1.5 kg)
• 1 cup onion, Chopped
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon gingerroot, Minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup rice vinegar or 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon coriander, Ground
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon clove

Directions:

1. In large heavy saucepan, bring plums, onions, water, ginger and garlic to boil over medium heat; cover, reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until plums and onions are very tender, about 30 minutes.
2. Press through food mill or sieve and return to clean pan; stir in sugar, vinegar, coriander, salt, cinnamon, pepper and cloves.
3. Bring to boil, stirring; reduce heat to low and simmer until mixture reaches consistency of applesauce, about 45 minutes.
4. Fill and seal jars; process in boiling water bath for 30 minutes.
5. Makes about 4 cups

Reviews

[NurseChef]

This is a 5 star sauce.

[BothFex]

Great sauce and easy to make. Thumbs up from all my family members.

[Chef on the coast]

I had enough plums off my tree to do 1 1/2 batches of this super yummy sauce! I took some to work and we added it in the mixture for egg rolls. The kids loved it! I can't wait to try it as an actual dipping sauce. lol Thanks for posting such a tasty recipe!