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
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Preparation
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.