Posted in Apricot Chicken, Figs and Sage, tagged Apricot, Chicken, Plum, Sage on September 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Apricot Glazed Chicken with Dried Figs and Sage
Cook Time40 min
8 servings
Ingredients:
2 roasting chickens, cut into pieces
1 (12-ounce) jar apricot preserves
15 medium dried figs
1/3 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon white vinegar
3 pinches salt
20 grinds black pepper
10 cloves garlic, peeled
25 to 35 sage leaves
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Trim any extra fat from the chicken pieces and transfer [...]
Posted in Brandied Plums, tagged Brandy, Plum on September 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Brandied Plums
Ingredients:
3 lbs purple plums (about 12)
1 cinnamon stick (about 1-inch)
2 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups brandy
Directions:
Boil a stockpot of water, as deep as the shoulder of a 2-quart jar with a hinged lid. Wash and stem the plums and prick several holes around the stem ends.
Pack plums in the jar. Quarter and pit and [...]
Posted in Plum, tagged Chicken, Meat, Plum on September 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Plum Sauce
2 pounds ripe plums
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
1/2 teaspoon red chili paste, or more to taste
1/4 cup soy sauce
Pit and chop the plums.
Place them in a medium-size saucepan along with the honey, ginger, water, garlic and chili paste. (I use Chinese Hot Bean Paste, flavorful but [...]
