Asian Spicy Plum Sauce

• 1 1/2 lbs plums
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup fresh gingerroot, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder
• 1/2 cup lime juice
• 1 tablespoon mirin or 1 tablespoon plum wine
• 5 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon asian chili paste with garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

1. Pit the plums. Put into a food processor and puree.
2. In a heavy, medium-sized non-reactive saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat.
3. Add the garlic and ginger; saute 2 minutes.
4. Stir in the plum puree, five-spice powder, lime juice, Mirin, brown sugar, chili paste and salt.
5. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer 25 minutes, stirring often.
6. Remove from the heat and cool.
7. Transfer to glass jars and refrigerate.

plums, vegetable oil, garlic, fresh gingerroot, fivespice powder, lime juice, plum wine, brown sugar, asian chili paste with garlic, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/asian-spicy-plum-sauce-193360 (may not work)