Plum Sauce
A sweet, glossy homemade plum sauce made with plum jam, rice vinegar, garlic, and five spice — perfect for spring rolls, dumplings, and crispy chicken in 15 minutes.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup plum jam or plum preserves
- 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
- ¼ teaspoon five spice powder
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon sugar optional
Instructions
- Combine minced garlic, ginger, five spice, red pepper flakes and water in small saucepan over medium heat. Cook 60 seconds until fragrant.
- Add plum jam, rice vinegar, and soy sauce. Stir until jam melts and mixture is smooth. Add sugar if needed.
- Simmer uncovered over medium-low heat 10–12 minutes until glossy and thick enough to coat a spoon.
- Remove from heat, cool 5 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature. Store in sealed jar.
Notes
Use only ¼ teaspoon five spice — more overwhelms the plum flavor entirely.
Sauce thickens as it cools — always assess thickness after 5 minutes cooling.
Keeps 2 weeks in the fridge and improves after 24 hours as flavors meld.
Sauce thickens as it cools — always assess thickness after 5 minutes cooling.
Keeps 2 weeks in the fridge and improves after 24 hours as flavors meld.