Asian Plum Sauce For Canning

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• 8 cups pitted and chopped plums
• 1 3/4 cups packed dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 medium jalapeno pepper (finely chopped)
• 4 teaspoons mustard seeds
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 6 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 tablespoon dried ginger powder

Recipe

• 1 bring all ingredients except plums to a boil in a non-aluminum pan. stir in plums. simmer until thick, stirring often. mash with a potato masher or blend if you want a smoother sauce.
• 2 to can: fill hot, clean jars with hot sauce, leaving 1/4" headspace. wipe rims, adjust lids and process in a boiling water bath for 20 minutes at 0-1000 ft., 25 minutes, 1001-6000 ft., or 30 minutes, above 6000 ft. makes about 6 half pints.