Plum Sauce

Name: Plum Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 8 medium ripe red or black plums, pitted, chopped; 1/4 cup rice vinegar; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 2 tbsp gluten-free tamari; 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 tsp five-spice powder; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

A glossy, sweet-tangy Chinese dipping sauce simmered from ripe plums, rice vinegar, ginger, and five-spice - classic alongside spring rolls, roast duck, or dumplings.

35 minEasyServes 1250 cal/serving

ChineseSauceStovetopVeganVegetarianLow CarbGluten-FreeDairy-FreeEgg-FreeNut-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

8 medium ripe red or black plums, pitted, chopped
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tbsp gluten-free tamari
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 tsp five-spice powder
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

Instructions

1

Combine 8 medium pitted, chopped ripe red or black plums, 1/4 cup rice vinegar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 2 tbsp gluten-free tamari, 1 tsp grated fresh ginger, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1/4 tsp five-spice powder, and 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes in a medium saucepan.
2

Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the plums have broken down completely and the sauce has thickened, about 20 minutes.
3

Remove from heat and carefully blend with an immersion blender (or transfer to a blender in batches) until smooth.
4

Return to low heat and simmer for 2-3 more minutes to reach your desired consistency. Taste and adjust with more granulated sugar for sweetness or rice vinegar for tang.
5

Cool completely before serving or storing. Refrigerate in an airtight jar for up to 2 weeks.

Questions

Can I make Plum Sauce ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Refrigerated in a sealed jar, it keeps four to five days. It also freezes flat in a bag for up to three months.

Can I halve or double Plum Sauce?

Yes. As written it serves 12. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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