Plum sauce is one of severalmost commonly used Chinese condiments. Plum sauce is served with meat, fried fish, egg rolls, noodles, and deep-fried chicken balls.

What is plum sauce?

The sauce tastes sweet and spicy, which allowsgoes well with a variety of foods. Although the sauce is often made with plums, the same basic sauce recipe can be made using apricots, pumpkin, peaches, or even some types of melon. Plum sauce is made using only ripe, soft plums. When preparing plums, the skin is usually removed by immersing the whole fruit in hot water for a short period of time, allowing it to easily “peel” off the fruit. The pulp of the fruit is mixed with white or brown sugar, white or rice vinegar, ginger, and some hot pepper. Some recipes call for the addition of ingredients such as white wine, crushed garlic, and even soy sauce. Plum sauce has now become very popular in many cuisines around the world. You can buy bottled sauce in a number of grocery stores and supermarkets. But it is better to try making it yourself, following a recipe. Try to diversify your usual food by adding this unusual sauce to it. You and your loved ones will definitely love it!

Recipe for pork chops with warm plum sauce

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons of olive oil
• 3 red or black plums, thinly sliced ​​(about 2 cups)
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, plus 6 sprigs of fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 pork chops without bones (approx. 2 cm thick)

Cooking instructions

Heat the oven to 170 ° C.

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil inlarge heat resistant skillet to medium temperature. Add plums, thyme leaves, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, from time to time stirring, until the plums "soften" and release their juice (about 3 minutes). Put it in a bowl.

Return the skillet to the stove andadd the remaining olive oil. Season the pork chops with the remaining salt and pepper. Cook until one side is browned (about 5 minutes). Turn the meat over, cover each chop with thyme and fry for 5-7 minutes.

Spread the plums around the chops and place the skillet in the oven. Bake until the pork is cooked (about 10 minutes).

Divide the chops and sauce into separate portions and lay them over the plates. You can complement the dish with rice. Bon Appetit!

Recipe for beef in plum sauce

Ingredients

• Approximately 0.5 kg of meat (preferably lean beef), cut into thin strips (about 5 cm in length), all the fat is cut off.
• 1 red onion, cut into strips, or 2 feathers of green onion, cut into 5-centimeter pieces.
• 1 cup soy sauce (necessarily dark)
• 1 tablespoon plum sauce (see previous recipe)
• 1 teaspoon of honey
• A pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter
• Vegetable oil for frying

Cooking recipe

Cut the beef into slices, use veryA sharp knife for this. To cut meat as thin as possible, it's best to put it in the freezer for about 20 minutes before cutting. Put the slices in a roasting dish in the oven.

Mix the soy sauce, plum sauce, honey, salt andpepper together in a small bowl. Pour the pieces of beef mixture and gently stir until all the slices are evenly coated. Place meat with marinade in the fridge for at least two hours (preferably at night).

After the time has elapsed, remove the meat from the refrigerator and allow it to warm to room temperature (at least leave it for 20 minutes).

Heat the oil in a round deep frying pan withwok or heavy skillet to high temperature. Add the beef and onion, stirring continuously for three minutes. Remove from the plate and place in a serving bowl.

Serve the dish in hot or warm form, sprinkled with sesame. The garnish is perfect rice. Bon Appetit!

Follow the recipe and you will definitely get a culinary masterpiece. Surprise your loved ones!

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