Plum Vinaigrette
Inspired by my dad who was a fabulous cook at home, I’ve decided to make this pickled plum preserve first time in my life. At first, I wasn’t quite sure how I will eat this vinegary fruit but I discovered many uses for it. It makes a perfect condiment for roasted meats, pate, and it is excellent for salads - regardless of what you have planned to do with it, pickled plums in vinegar will always be a great addition that will certainly spice up your dish. My recipe is quick and easy, just a little free time to conjure up delicious preserves for the winter. This is the most compelling recipe that simply floods your mouth every time you make it!
YIELD: 4 x 250ml jars
Ingredients: to make pickled plums
1 kg Purple plums
250 ml white wine vinegar
750 ml water
250g sugar
½ tsp cinnamon, ground
1 tsp allspice, ground
4-6 cloves
Ingredients: to make plum vinaigrette
250ml pickled plums, stones removed
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup pure black currant juice
pinch sea salt
Instructions:
Wash and dry the plums thoroughly. Cut each in half and remove the pit.
Prepare the marinade. Combine water with vinegar, sugar and ground spices. Stir and bring to a boil over a medium heat burner. Cook the marinade for a few minutes.
Sterilize glass jars, lids and rings. Divide plums between 4-6 small jars,add cloves.
Pour the marinade evenly to all the jars, making sure to fully cover plums with liquid.
Cover tha jars with lids and rings. Process the jars for 10 minutes in a boiling-water bath as directed below.
To pasteurize the jars: Place a cloth on the bottom of the stockpot. Arrange the jars (if you have several jars, they must not touch each other) and fill them with water to a maximum of 2/3 of the height. Bring water to a boil and simmer for 15-20 minutes covered with lid. After about a month, they will reach the desired taste.
After about a month, plums will reach their desired taste.
To make plum vinaigrette/salad dressing: with the blender on it’s lowest speed, slowly stream in the 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup currant juice and a pinch of sea salt. Add in the pickled plums and continue blending until plums are fully liquified.
Enjoy it over green salads and fresh fruit salads!
Most compelling recipe that simply floods your mouth every time you make it!
