Plum sauce
Instructions:
- 1⁄2 teaspoon oil;
- 1 medium onion, chopped;
- 6 red plums, pitted and chopped;
- 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano;
- 1 cup orange juice;
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, as needed.
- CHOOSE:
- Plump, slightly soft plums that do not have bruises or shriveled skin. Under ripe fruit will ripen at room temperature.
- STORE: Ripe plums should be stored in the refrigerator in a plastic bag and used within several days.
- HOW TO USE: Wash well prior to eating. Plums are great plain or used in your favorite recipe.
- In a medium saucepan, heat oil.
- Add onion and saute until soft (about 5 – 6 minutes).
- Add plums, oregano and orange juice and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add brown sugar if sauce is too tart.
- For a smooth textured sauce, push through a sieve. For chunky sauce, serve as is.