Sauces And Dips Recipes - Plum Sauce

Ingredients

• 10 fresh plums, pitted and finely chopped

• 1/4 cup (60ml) dried apricots, soaked in warm water 1 hour and finely chopped

• 1 tsp (5ml) chili pepper sauce

• 1 tsp (5ml) salt

• 3 tbsp (45ml) water

• 1/2 cup (125ml) sugar

• 1/2 cup (125ml) vinegar

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Method:

1. Place plums and apricots in a wok. Add chili pepper sauce, salt and water. Bring to a boil and simmer gently 15 minutes. Add a little more water if the mixture becomes too dry.

2. Stir in sugar and vinegar and simmer 20-30 minutes until the sauce reaches a chutney-like consistency. Pour sauce into a sterilized jar, cover and refrigerate when cool. This sauce will keep several months.