Asian Spicy Plum Sauce Recipes

ASIAN PLUM SAUCE

Steps:

• Place first 11 ingredients into pot.
• Bring to a boil then simmer 30 minutes.
• Mix water and cornstarch.
• Blend in a blender the solids from the pot with the cornstarch mixture and put back with the liquid simmering all the while.
• Simmer till thickened.
• Pour into sterilized jars (size you like) and put into a water bath for 10 minutes.
• Remove jars from water bath cool and store in a cool dark place.

SPICY PLUM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, process the plums, onion and garlic in batches until smooth. Transfer to a Dutch oven. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until reduced by a third, 60-90 minutes., Carefully ladle hot mixture into hot sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 15 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

ASIAN SPICY PLUM SAUCE

Steps:

• Pit the plums. Put into a food processor and purée.
• In a heavy, medium-sized non-reactive saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat.
• Add the garlic and ginger; sauté 2 minutes.
• Stir in the plum purée, five-spice powder, lime juice, Mirin, brown sugar, chili paste and salt.
• Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer 25 minutes, stirring often.
• Remove from the heat and cool.
• Transfer to glass jars and refrigerate.

CHINESE PLUM SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the plums, sugar, apple cider vinegar, unseasoned rice vinegar, soy sauce, Chinese five-spice powder, ginger coins, chile and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small pot. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium, cover and simmer until the plums are soft, about 20 minutes.
• Allow the mixture to cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a blender, filling halfway. Put the lid on, leaving one corner open. Cover the lid with a kitchen towel to catch splatters, and pulse until smooth. Alternatively, use an immersion blender until smooth.
• Transfer the blended plum mixture back to the same pot and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture is thick and you can see the bottom of the pot when you run a rubber spatula across the bottom, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer to a medium bowl or plate to cool to room temperature, about 2 hours.
• The sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

PLUM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine jam, vinegar, brown sugar, dried onion, red pepper, garlic and ginger. Bring to a boil, stirring. Remove from heat.