Plum Chilli Sauce Apricot Chilli Sauce Recipes

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.

Steps:

• Cook plums, apricots, ginger, chillies, apples, balsamic vinegar and water together in a heavy based pan for about 20 minutes to make a sauce.
• In another pan, brown the chicken breast in the oil.
• Add the sauce and cook together gently for about 15 minutes.
• Season well with salt and pepper.
• Serve over rice or cous-cous.

Steps:

• In a food processor fitted with s steel blade, process the onion, garlic, ginger, limes, apricots, and plums until pureed.
• In a medium nonaluminum dutch oven or heavy saucepan, combine the pureed ingredients and all the remaining ingredients except the cilantro and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Lower the heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 45 minutes. Stir frequently to avoid burning. Remove from the heat and cool.
• Add the cilantro and taste for seasoning. Pour the sauce into a large glass container and refrigerate. Make sure the cilantro is totally submerged before storing, or omit and add at service.
• NOTES: This sauce may be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Makes 4 cups. Recipe may be doubled. Makes a good gift. Uses: particularly good with pork, chicken, quail, and game hens. Dilute it with wine or nectar to use it as a marinade.