- 2 kg plums, halved and stoned
- 1 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp fine ginger
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 liter cider vinegar
- 1 head of garlic, peeled, crushed and finely chopped
- 750 g sugar
- Place all the ingredients, except the sugar, in a large preserving pot and slowly bring to the boil.
- Boil for 20 minutes or until the fruit is soft.
- Let it cool down and put it through a mouli or coarse sieve (or the blender of a food processor).
- Return to a cleaned pot and add the sugar.
- Bring to the boil, stirring frequently to ensure that the sugar dissolves.
- Simmer the mixture for an hour until the sauce is thick and creamy.
- Pot the plum sauce into hot sterilized bottles and seal.
- Refrigerate after opening.