SPICY PLUM SAUCE

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My flavorful fruit sauce is delicious over pork or poultry. The pepper gives it a little kick you usually wouldn't expect. —Suzanne Veverka, White Cloud, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h45m

Yield 9 half-pints.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

4 pounds fresh plums, pitted and quartered
1 small onion, quartered
1 garlic clove, peeled
3-1/2 cups sugar
2 cups cider vinegar
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon ground mustard
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

In a blender or food processor, process the plums, onion and garlic in batches until smooth. Transfer to a Dutch oven. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until reduced by a third, 60-90 minutes., Carefully ladle hot mixture into hot sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 15 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 54 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.