Verlene’s Plum Sauce
📜 Collection: Georgia Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Verlene | 📂 Category: Sauces A sweet and savory plum sauce spiced with ginger, cloves, and allspice, sweetened with honey. Perfect for serving alongside ham, chicken, or lamb.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mins | 20 mins | None | 8 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Saucepan
- Blender
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
Sauce Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cups | Plums | chopped, fresh or canned |
| 1/2 cup | Honey | |
| 2 tbsp | Onion | minced |
| 1 tsp | Ginger | ground |
| 1/4 tsp | Cloves | ground |
| 1 tsp | Vanilla Extract | X-tra Touch brand preferred |
| 1/4 cup | Lemon Juice | |
| 1 tsp | Lemon Peel | grated |
| 1/4 tsp | Salt | |
| 1/4 tsp | Allspice | ground |
Instructions
Step 1: Combine and Simmer
- In a medium saucepan, combine the 2 cups chopped plums, 1/2 cup honey, 2 tbsp minced onion, 1 tsp ground ginger, 1/4 tsp ground cloves, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1 tsp grated lemon peel, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp ground allspice.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes until the plums are completely softened and the mixture is fragrant.
Step 2: Puree and Finish
- Carefully transfer the hot mixture to a blender and puree until completely smooth.
- Return the pureed sauce to the saucepan and simmer for an additional 5 minutes until slightly thickened and glossy. Serve warm alongside ham, chicken, or lamb.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Reheat gently on the stovetop before serving.
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