Prune Plum Ketchup Food

SPICED PLUM CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients, except the sugar, into a large pan and stir well. Bring slowly to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 10 mins, until the plums are tender.
• Stir in the sugar plus 2 tsp salt and keep stirring until it has dissolved. Boil the chutney for 20-30 mins, uncovered, stirring occasionally to prevent it catching on the bottom, until it is thick and pulpy.
• Pot into sterilised jars (see Know-how, below), seal, label and store for at least 2 weeks before eating. Will keep for up to 6 months in a cool dark place.

PLUM KETCHUP

Steps:

• Place cloves and allspice berries on cheesecloth and tie into a packet. In a deep, heavy, nonreactive pot, combine the spice packet and all remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally until a thick, pulpy sauce is formed, about 50 to 60 minutes.
• Pass mixture through a sieve into a bowl, pressing with the back of a spoon to extract pulp. Let cool, then transfer to jars and refrigerate. The ketchup will keep 3 weeks in a refrigerator, 6 months in a freezer.

PRUNE-PLUM AND PEACH COMPOTE

Steps:

• Halve the prune plums and discard the pits. Place the plums in a large stainless-steel saucepan with the mint, jam and wine.
• Peel the peaches with a sharp paring knife or vegetable peeler and cut each of them into six wedges, discarding the pits.
• Bring the plum mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally, and boil gently, covered, for 2 minutes. Add the peach wedges and bring the mixture back to a boil. Immediately remove the saucepan from the heat and let the mixture cool in the pan. When at room temperature, transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 to 5 hours but for up to 5 to 6 days.
• At serving time, remove and discard the mint.

EASY PRUNE PLUM JAM

Steps:

• Bring plums, sugar, lime zest, lime juice, and a pinch of salt to a boil in a pot, mashing plums with a potato masher. Cook, stirring often, until mixture has the consistency of thick honey. Remove skins using a fork. Let cool. Refrigerate until ready to use (up to 1 month).

PLUM KETCHUP

Steps:

• in processor pulse plums, onion, garlic and ginger until finely chopped.
• put into a saucepan.
• add remaining ingredients, heat to boiling.
• lower heat and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally until thickened, about 30 minutes.
• cool and refrigerate.

PRUNE PLUM CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit.
• Pit and quarter the plums.
• Sprinkle 1 tablespoon lemon juice over plums.
• Mix 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, and combine with the plums.
• Place in a 9 x 9 inch square cake pan.
• Combine flour, oats, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt.
• Cut butter into mixture until crumbly.
• Sprinkle over the plums.
• Bake until the topping is browned and the fruit is bubbly, about 1 hour.
• Serve either warm or cold.
• Great with vanilla ice cream or frozen vanilla yogurt.