Plum Barbecue Sauce

* Exported from MasterCook *

Plum Barbecue Sauce

Recipe By : Canning by Sue & Bill Deeming (HPBooks)
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Sauces

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 pounds red plums
4 cups red wine
2 cups onions -- chopped
4 cloves garlic -- minced
1 medium lemon
2 cups tomato sauce
1 cup molasses
1 cup brown sugar -- packed
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1/2 cup red-wine vinegar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Wash and pit plums. In a 6-quart pot, combine plums, wine, onions and
garlic. Scrub lemon under running water. Slice crosswise. Add to plum
mixture. Stirring frequently, cook over medium-high heat until mixture
is syrupy. Remove and discard lemon slices. Puree plum mixture in a
blender or food processor. Return puree to pot. Add remaining
ingredients. Bring back to a boil. Stirring frequently, simmer over low
heat until thickened, about 1 hour. Wash six 1/2-pint jars in hot soapy
water; rinse. Keep hot until needed. Prepare lids as manufacturer
directs. Ladle into 1 hot jar at a time, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
Release trapped air. Wipe rim of jar with a clean damp cloth. Attach
lid. Place in canner. Fill and close remaining jars. Process in a
boiling-water bath for 20 munutes.

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NOTES : Use this barbecue sauce on grilled Cornish hens.