Apricot Plum Sauce
- 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh ginger, coarsely chopped
- 2 limes, thinly sliced and seeded
- 1 lb apricot, pitted, coarsely chopped
- 1 lb plum, pitted, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup tawny port
- 2 cups dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- In a food processor fitted with s steel blade, process the onion, garlic, ginger, limes, apricots, and plums until pureed.
- In a medium nonaluminum dutch oven or heavy saucepan, combine the pureed ingredients and all the remaining ingredients except the cilantro and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Lower the heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 45 minutes. Stir frequently to avoid burning. Remove from the heat and cool.
- Add the cilantro and taste for seasoning. Pour the sauce into a large glass container and refrigerate. Make sure the cilantro is totally submerged before storing, or omit and add at service.
- NOTES: This sauce may be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Makes 4 cups. Recipe may be doubled. Makes a good gift. Uses: particularly good with pork, chicken, quail, and game hens. Dilute it with wine or nectar to use it as a marinade.
onion, garlic, fresh ginger, apricot, plum, cider vinegar, tawny port, brown sugar, cinnamon, ground allspice, cayenne pepper, salt, fresh cilantro
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/apricot-plum-sauce-127815 (may not work)