Name: Quick spicy Asian plum sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 500 gram plums, stones removed, coarsely chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup red wine vinegar; 2 teaspoon grated ginger; 1/2 cup water; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 star anise; 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five spice; 1/2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes; 50 millilitre soy sauce

Quick spicy Asian plum sauce

This quick spicy Asian plum sauce recipe is excellent with barbecued meats. You can also mix it with other sauces and dressings to boost flavour and create a sweet, fruity tang

Makes 1.5 cup

Prep

10M

Cook

35M

Total

45M

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This recipe first appeared in Food magazine.

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Ingredients

500 gram plums, stones removed, coarsely chopped

1 onion, chopped

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup red wine vinegar

2 teaspoon grated ginger

1/2 cup water

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 star anise

1/2 teaspoon Chinese five spice

1/2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes

50 millilitre soy sauce

Method

1.Place all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a simmer.

2.Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the plums have become completely soft and the mixture has thickened; around 25-35 minutes. Add more water for a thinner sauce.

3.Bottle while piping hot in a sterilised jar or keep in the fridge.