*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           Plum Barbecue Sauce

Recipe By     : Canning by Sue & Bill Deeming (HPBooks)
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Sauces

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   4      pounds        red plums
   4      cups          red wine
   2      cups          onions -- chopped
   4      cloves        garlic -- minced
   1      medium        lemon
   2      cups          tomato sauce
   1      cup           molasses
   1      cup           brown sugar -- packed
   2      tablespoons   worcestershire sauce
   2      tablespoons   prepared mustard
     1/2  cup           red-wine vinegar
   2      teaspoons     salt
   1      teaspoon      coarsely ground pepper

Wash and pit plums.  In a 6-quart pot, combine plums, wine, onions and
garlic.  Scrub lemon under running water.  Slice crosswise.  Add to plum
mixture.  Stirring frequently, cook over medium-high heat until mixture
is syrupy.  Remove and discard lemon slices.  Puree plum mixture in a
blender or food processor.  Return puree to pot.  Add remaining
ingredients.  Bring back to a boil.  Stirring frequently, simmer over low
heat until thickened, about 1 hour.  Wash six 1/2-pint jars in hot soapy
water; rinse.  Keep hot until needed.  Prepare lids as manufacturer
directs.  Ladle into 1 hot jar at a time, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. 
Release trapped air.  Wipe rim of jar with a clean damp cloth.  Attach
lid.  Place in canner.  Fill and close remaining jars.  Process in a
boiling-water bath for 20 munutes.

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NOTES : Use this barbecue sauce on grilled Cornish hens.