Red Wine Plum Relish
Notes: The relish thickens as it cools. Store in a covered jar in the refrigerator up to 10 days.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
In a 12- to 14-inch frying pan, combine orange peel, orange juice, wine, 3/4 cup sugar, cardamom, coriander, and ginger. Boil over high heat until reduced to about 1 cup, about 20 minutes.
Step 2
2
Meanwhile, rinse plums and cut into chunks; discard pits.
Step 3
3
Add plums to reduced sauce. Simmer rapidly, stirring often, until fruit is very soft and mixture is reduced to about 3 cups, about 25 minutes. Taste and add additional sugar if desired, then simmer 2 to 3 minutes more.
Step 4
4
Serve warm, cool, or cold.
Step 5
5
Nutritional analysis per 1/4 cup.
Ingredients
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
2 cups orange juice
2 cups dry red wine
About 3/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon cardamom seed
1 teaspoon coriander seed
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
2 pounds firm to ripe prune plums
Directions
Step 1
1
In a 12- to 14-inch frying pan, combine orange peel, orange juice, wine, 3/4 cup sugar, cardamom, coriander, and ginger. Boil over high heat until reduced to about 1 cup, about 20 minutes.
Step 2
2
Meanwhile, rinse plums and cut into chunks; discard pits.
Step 3
3
Add plums to reduced sauce. Simmer rapidly, stirring often, until fruit is very soft and mixture is reduced to about 3 cups, about 25 minutes. Taste and add additional sugar if desired, then simmer 2 to 3 minutes more.
Step 4
4
Serve warm, cool, or cold.
Step 5
5
Nutritional analysis per 1/4 cup.
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