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Spiced Plum Chutney

4.2

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Chef Floyd Cardoz of Tabla in New York City is known for blending Indian spices with local ingredients. Here, plums are cooked with star anise, clove, cinnamon, and ginger for a chutney that's perfect with bread and cheese.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 4 cups

Ingredients

1 whole star anise*
1 whole clove
1 2-inch piece cinnamon stick
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1 2-inch piece peeled fresh ginger, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
1 tablespoon whole mustard seeds
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 pounds red, black, green, or blue plums (tart or sweet; about 5 large),quartered, pitted

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Finely grind star anise, clove, and cinnamon stick in spice mill or coffee grinder.

    Step 2

    Combine spice mixture, vinegar, sugar, ginger, mustard seeds, and pepper in heavy large saucepan. Stir over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves and bring to boil. Add plums; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until chutney thickens and chunky sauce forms, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Cool. Season to taste with salt.

  2. Step 3

    *Available in the spice section of some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Asian markets.

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