Duck Sauce

ChineseVegetarianIntermediate5 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 lb Plums halved and pitted
  • 1 lb Apricots halved and pitted
  • 0 cup Cider vinegar
  • 0.8 cup Water
  • 1 cup Cider vinegar
  • 1 cup Firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup White sugar
  • 0.5 cup Lemon juice
  • 0.3 cup Chopped ginger
  • 1 each Onion sliced
  • 1 each (or more) serrano -- seeded & chopped
  • 2 each Garlic cloves sliced
  • 4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Mustard seed (toasted)
  • 1 each Cinnamon stick

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine first set of ingredients and cook over moderate heat for 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.

  3. 3

    Combine second set of ingredients and boil for 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    Combine the above three sets of ingredients and simmer for 45 minutes.

  5. 5

    Remove cinnamon.

  6. 6

    Puree in food processor.

  7. 7

    Return to kettle and simmer until thick.

  8. 8

    Transfer to sterilized mason jar, cap loosely and let cool.

  9. 9

    Tighten caps and let stand in dark at least 2 weeks.

  10. 10

    Makes 2 pints.

Tags

greeka-taste-of-china