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Spicy Plum Sauce
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Spicy Plum Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1  pound  plums peeled, seeds removed, and chopped
  • 1/4  cup  brown sugar
  • 2  tablespoons  vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1  teaspoon  ginger grated
  • 1/2  teaspoon  garlic minced
  • 1/2  teaspoon  cayenne pepper powder
  • 1/4  teaspoon  cloves ground

Instructions

  • Over medium heat in a saucepan, cook the chopped plum, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, vinegar, cloves, and cayenne powder until it reaches a boil, then reduce the heat to low.
  • Simmer the mix for 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until the plum softens and the sauce thickens to your desired thickness.
  • Remove the sauce from the heat and add the soy sauce. Stir to combine. 
  • Allow the sauce to cool to room temperature, then using a food processor, process the sauce to your desired smoothness (optional if you like the sauce a little chunky). 
  • Use immediately, or for best flavor refrigerate overnight in an airtight container to allow the flavors to meld. 

Notes

Want it sweeter? Add an additional 1/4 cup of brown sugar. 
Want it spicier, add an additional 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper powder to taste. This can be done after the cooking process to finalize the best possible heat. Note, the sauce will taste hotter the next day as the flavors have a chance to meld, so take care not to over-spice.