Tkemali (Georgian Pickled Plum Sauce)
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Serves/Makes: 2 cups | Ready In: 30-60 minutes
Ingredients:
1 pound plums, underripe, red
3/4 cup water
3 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh, or red wine vinegar, or more to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, hot, or more to taste
1/4 cup cilantro, minced fresh
Directions:
Fill a large saucepan half full of water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Immerse the plums in the water for 1 minute, then drain and rinse under cold running water. Slip off the skins, using a sharp paring knife.
Cut each plum around its circumference all the way to the stone, then twist the halves in opposite directions to separate them. Use a spoon to pop out the stone. Cut each plum half in half again.
Combine the plums, water, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, the oil, garlic, coriander, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes in a small nonreactive saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, until the plums are very soft, about 5 minutes.
Transfer the mixture to a food processor or blender and process to a smooth puree. Return the puree to the saucepan and stir in the cilantro. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the sauce is reduced to about 2 cups, about 5 minutes.
Remove from the heat and taste for seasoning, adding salt, pepper flakes, or lemon juice as necessary; the sauce should be highly seasoned. Cool to room temperature and serve at once, or store, tightly covered in the refrigerator, for up to 2 weeks.
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Recipe ID: 42070
Nutrition:
per tablespoon: 13 calories, 1g fat, 2g carbohydrates, 0g protein.
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