«Chinese plum sauce»

Country of origin: China

Plum sauce with ginger and spice flavor. It will perfectly complement any meat and poultry dishes, add an Asian accent to your favorite dishes.

Goes well with:

-       Peking duck

-       Pork

-       Baked meat

-       Grilled meat and vegetables

Ingredients:

• Pitted plums 500g
• Sugar 70g
• Rice vinegar 50 ml.
• Soy sauce 60 ml.
• Ginger (grated) 20g
• Garlic 2 cloves
• Coriander (powder) 1 tsp.
• Star anise 1 piece
• Cinnamon 1 stick.

Method

1)    Place all ingredients in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Put the saucepan over medium heat, bring to a boil and cook for 30 min. The plums should become soft.

2)   Remove the pan from the stove, remove the cinnamon and anise. Grind the sauce in a blender until smooth.

3)    Pour hot sauce into sterilized jars and close with sterilized lids.

4)    Turn the sauce jars upside down and wrap them in a blanket or large towel. Leave in this form until completely cooled. This will improve the conservation process.

Turn cooled jars back and store in a cool place for up to 6 months.

NB : Sterilization of cans

Wash jars and lids well and put in a cold oven. Heat the oven to 110° (Celsius) or 230° (Fahrenheit) and wait until all the water from the cans and lids has evaporated. Jars and lids are ready to use.