Plum Sauce Recipe Using Dried Plums Food

PLUM SAUCE RECIPE USING DRIED PLUMS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Combine all of the ingredients in a medium size pot. Start out with the smaller (1/2 cup) amount of water. Bring the ingredients to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.
• Add additional water only if the sauce starts to stick to the bottom of the pot. Dried plums that were dehydrated at home tend to be drier than their commercial cousins and may require the extra water.
• Turn off the heat and let the ingredients cool for 10 minutes. Transfer them to a blender or food processor and puree the sauce until smooth. (Alternatively, leave the sauce in the pot and, after the cooling off period, puree it with an immersion blender.)
• Store the plum sauce in the refrigerator for up to three weeks, or process it in a boiling water bath so that it can be stored in sealed jars at room temperature for a year or more.
• To can the plum sauce, return it to the pot over medium heat and bring to a boil. Immediately turn off the heat and spoon the sauce into clean quarter or half-pint canning jars. It is not necessary to sterilize the jars for this recipe. Leave 1/2-inch of headspace between the surface of the food and the rims of the jars.
• Press down on the center of the sauce with the back of a spoon to release any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars clean with a moist paper or cloth towel (any sauce stuck there could prevent the lids from sealing.) Process the jars of plum sauce in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes (adjust the canning time if you live at a high altitude .)

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.

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:

• Boil all for 2 hours, Skim off stones. Put through a sieve and pour into air tight bottles or jars.

PLUM BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring all ingredients to a boil in a medium saucepan. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
• Uncover and simmer 15 minutes or until thick, stirring occasionally.
• Cool 10 minutes, then place mixture in a food processor. Process until smooth.
• Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
• Serving size: 2 tablespoons.

CHINESE PLUM SAUCE

Steps:

• In large heavy saucepan, bring plums, onions, water, ginger and garlic to boil over medium heat; cover, reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until plums and onions are very tender, about 30 minutes.
• Press through food mill or sieve and return to clean pan; stir in sugar, vinegar, coriander, salt, cinnamon, pepper and cloves.
• Bring to boil, stirring; reduce heat to low and simmer until mixture reaches consistency of applesauce, about 45 minutes.
• Fill and seal jars; process in boiling water bath for 30 minutes.
• Makes about 4 cups

ASIAN PLUM SAUCE FOR CANNING

Steps:

• 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.
• Fill sterilized 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.
• Remove to a towel-lined counter to cool in a draft free spot.
• Remove rings and wipe clean, label and place in storage in a cool, dark place.