Asian Plum Sauce for Canning

Rita~'s Note:

This is a sweet and sour condiment. Use it in Chinese cuisine as a dip for deep-fried dishes, such as spring rolls, egg rolls, pork, noodles, and deep-fried tofu as well as for roast duck or chicken. It is made from sweet tart plums along with sugar, vinegar, ginger and chilies.

• Total Time: 2 hrs
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 5 8 ounce ...

• 6 cups pitted chopped red plums
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup vinegar
• 1 small onion (1/2 cup minced)
• 1 teaspoon crushed dried chili pepper flakes
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce or 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon Thai basil or 1 tablespoon tarragon, minced
• 1 tablespoon basil, minced

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients in a large heavy bottom pan bring to boil stirring until thick and syrupy 1 1/2 hours when it reaching 215 F degrees.
2. fill jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rims and place lids and rings and process 15 minutes. Shut flame off, remove lid and leave for 5 more minutes.
3. Remove to a towel-lined counter to cool in a draft free spot.
4. Remove rings and wipe clean, label and place in storage in a cool, dark place.

Reviews

[chasingstar]

This recipe was absolutely fabulous! I was looking for a creative way to use up some of my frozen plums from last year. I doubled the recipe, increased the onions to 2 cups, ginger to 2 & 1/2 Tbs and didn't double the pepper flakes (I'm a light weight). Delicious, thick glaze! Thanks Rita