Asian Plum Sauce For Canning

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 6 cups pitted chopped red plums
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup vinegar, 5% acidity
• 1 small onion (1/2 cup minced)
• 1 teaspoon crushed dried chili pepper flakes
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce or 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon thai basil or 1 tablespoon tarragon, minced
• 1 tablespoon basil, minced

Recipe

• 1 place all ingredients in a large heavy bottom pan bring to boil stirring until thick and syrupy 1 1/2 hours when it reaching 215 f degrees.
• 2 fill sterilized jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace. wipe rims and place lids and rings and process 15 minutes. shut flame off, remove lid and leave for 5 more minutes.
• 3 remove to a towel-lined counter to cool in a draft free spot.
• 4 remove rings and wipe clean, label and place in storage in a cool, dark place.