Spicy Pickled Plum
Spicy pickled plum is a recipe with fresh ingredients from the stone fruit category. Try this and other recipes by Spoonsparrow!
Ingredients
- 400 ml red wine
- 200 ml red wine vinegar
- 250 g sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 cloves of spice cloves
- 1 tsp peppercorns
- 2 Bay leaves
- 2 kg plums
- 2 stems of tarragon
Instructions
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1.
Bring the red wine with 150 ml water, the vinegar, the sugar, salt, the spice cloves, pepper and bay leaves to a boil. Simmer for about 10 minutes while stirring occasionally until the sugar has fully dissolved.
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2.
Wash the plums, stem them and pierce each plum several times around the stem with a needle. Add them to the liquid and bring back to a boil. Remove from heat and lift the plums out of the liquid with a slotted spoon. Fill prepared jars, reboil the liquid with the used tarragon and pour over the plums so they are fully covered. Seal the jars immediately and let cool.
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3.
Before serving, keep refrigerated in darkness for at least one week to mature.
