Plums from the tree in the courtyard and lots of spices in the slow cooker.
| Servings | 10 Portions |
| Tags | Asian | Autumn | Condiments | Fruits | Slowcooker |
| Allergens | Gluten, Sesame, Soybeans, Wheat |
| Prep Time | 10 min |
| Cook Time | 480 min |
Autumn is here, and the plum tree outside my window is laden with fruit ready for picking. I’m not sure what variety they are, but they are smaller than the ones you buy in the store. However, the pits are roughly the same size—meaning they account for a larger proportion of the total weight—so I use a slightly larger quantity of plums than called for in other recipes I’ve found online. My plums are both sweet and slightly tart, and I was quite pleased with the final result.
I use a slow cooker for this recipe, which works really well—you can simply dump all the ingredients in and wait for everything to cook. I also choose to clean the plums but leave the pits in, as they are a bit tricky to remove beforehand. In my opinion, it’s much easier to let everything heat up and then strain out the pits later.
This is my first attempt at making plum sauce, and I’ve opted for a few Asian ingredients suggested by various online recipes. I wanted to use a lighter soy sauce, but I only had a dark one at home, so the plum sauce turned out fairly dark in color.
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Ingredients
Directions
- Clean the plums, then place them in the slow cooker.
- Peel and grate the ginger and garlic - place in the slow cooker.
- Add the remaining ingredients, but save the sesame oil for later.
- Set the slow cooker to LOW for 8 hours.
- Strain out the pits and other large pieces.
- Add the sesame oil and mix well.
- Pour into thoroughly cleaned jars.
Nutrition Facts*
| Total | Serving | 100 g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1505.4 kcal | 150.54 kcal | 109 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 361.3 g | 36.13 g | 26.16 g |
| Fat | 6.35 g | 0.64 g | 0.46 g |
| Protein | 12.15 g | 1.22 g | 0.88 g |
| Sugar | 288.37 g | 28.84 g | 20.88 g |
| Salt | 8.56 g | 0.86 g | 0.62 g |
* The nutritional information provided is approximated and calculated using the ingredients available in the database. Info will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
