Fresh plums, soy sauce and Asian spices come together in this homemade sweet and sour sauce.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time40 minutesmins
Total Time55 minutesmins
Course: Condiments
Servings: 12servings
Calories: 50kcal
Author: Danelle
Ingredients
1.5poundsfresh plumspitted and chopped (peel left on)
1/3cupapple cider vinegar
1/3cupbrown sugar
2tablespoonssoy sauce
2clovesgarlicminced
1tablespoonfreshly grated ginger
1/4-1/2teaspoonred pepper flakes
Instructions
Place all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
Reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes or until the plums are soft and the sauce has thickened slightly.
Remove from heat and pour the sauce into a food processor or blender. Puree until smooth and return to pot. (Alternately, you can use an immersion blender right in the pot. Be careful blending hot liquids!).
Bring the plum sauce back to a boil, then ladle into hot, sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
Place sterilized lids and rings on the jars and process for 15 minutes in a boiling water bath.
Remove jars to a towel to rest for 24 hours. Check seals before storing.