Red Wine Plum Relish

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
• 2 cups orange juice
• 2 cups dry red wine
• About 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom seed
• 1 teaspoon coriander seed
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 2 pounds firm to ripe prune plums

Preparation

1. 1. In a 12- to 14-inch frying pan, combine orange peel, orange juice, wine, 3/4 cup sugar, cardamom, coriander, and ginger. Boil over high heat until reduced to about 1 cup, about 20 minutes.
2. 2. Meanwhile, rinse plums and cut into chunks; discard pits.
3. 3. Add plums to reduced sauce. Simmer rapidly, stirring often, until fruit is very soft and mixture is reduced to about 3 cups, about 25 minutes. Taste and add additional sugar if desired, then simmer 2 to 3 minutes more.
4. 4. Serve warm, cool, or cold.
5. Nutritional analysis per 1/4 cup.