Chinese Plum Sauce

By EdieK

Ingredients

• 8 cups plums, pitted, halved (3 pounds/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 ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from recipegoldmine.com

Preparation

Step 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.

Press through food mill or sieve and return to clean pan; stir in sugar, vinegar, coriander, salt, cinnamon, pepper and cloves. Bring to boil, stirring; reduce heat to low and simmer until mixture reaches consistency of applesauce, about 45 minutes.

Fill and seal jars; process in boiling water bath for 30 minutes.