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Chinese Plum Sauce

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Chinese Plum Sauce

Chinese Plum Sauce - Fiery yet sweet - a perfect treat for the taste buds

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Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
55 min.
Preparation
Calories:
26
calories
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Nutritional values

Chillies, ginger and pepper promote digestion, stimulate the circulation and strengthen our immune system. And of course they provide the right spice!

With this sauce, you always have something in the house that goes very well with low-fat wok dishes or grilled meat.

1 glass contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie26 cal.(1 %)
Protein0 g(0 %)
Fat0 g(0 %)
Carbohydrates6 g(4 %)
Sugar added4 g(16 %)
Roughage0.5 g(2 %)
Vitamin A0 mg(0 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E0.1 mg(1 %)
Vitamin B₁0 mg(0 %)
Vitamin B₂0 mg(0 %)
Niacin0.1 mg(1 %)
Vitamin B₆0 mg(0 %)
Folate1 μg(0 %)
Pantothenic acid0 mg(0 %)
Biotin0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin C1 mg(1 %)
Potassium52 mg(1 %)
Calcium4 mg(0 %)
Magnesium3 mg(1 %)
Iron0.1 mg(1 %)
Iodine0 μg(0 %)
Zinc0 mg(0 %)
Saturated fatty acids0 g
Uric acid5 mg
Cholesterol0 mg
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Ingredients

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Ingredients
36 ozs Plum
1 pc ginger
1 Star anise
5 Tbsps Rice vinegar
1 dried chili pepper
1 tsp ground cinnamon
3 generous pinches ground cloves
½ tsp peppers
2 generous pinches ground allspice
6 ozs jam sugar (3:1 ratio)
salt
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Preparation

Kitchen utensils

2 Pots, 1 Measuring cups, 1 Cutting board, 1 Large knife, 1 Small knife, 1 Teaspoon, 1 Wooden spoon, 1 Peeler, 1 Sieve, 3 canning jars (each about 400 ml), 1 Ladle, 1 Kitchen towel

Preparation steps

1.
Chinese Plum Sauce preparation step 1

Rinse jars (each 14 ounces) and their matching lids with boiling water and leave upside down to dry on a kitchen towel.

2.
Chinese Plum Sauce preparation step 2

Rinse plums, wipe dry, halve and remove pits. Cut plums into small pieces.

3.
Chinese Plum Sauce preparation step 3

Peel and finely dice the ginger root. Break star anise into 2 pieces.

4.
Chinese Plum Sauce preparation step 4

In a pot, combine plums and ginger with the remaining ingredients and 1/3 cup water. Mix thoroughly to combine.

5.
Chinese Plum Sauce preparation step 5

Stirring constantly, bring mixture to a boil and continue to cook for 4 minutes. 

6.
Chinese Plum Sauce preparation step 6

Strain mixture through a sieve into a second pot, pressing on solids to remove as much liquid as possible.

7.
Chinese Plum Sauce preparation step 7

Bring sauce to a boil and season with a pinch of salt. Ladle into jars, cover with lids and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

Tip: To preserve for longer, process jars according to manufacturer's instructions.