Adjika with Plums
Description
A tasty appetizer for any gathering. Adjika is a wonderful appetizer that came to us from the Caucasus. It is known for its herbs, spices, and distinctive heat. Highlanders especially love everything spicy! And we, let’s be honest, love it too when it’s punchy and hits you deep! Of course, if you can’t eat spicy food (or you don’t like it), simply don’t add chili pepper. Add black or allspice peppercorns, for example. The appetizer is ready. Serve immediately.
Instructions
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Step 1
Well, I ended up with about 4 kg of plums. Now they need to be washed, then remove the pits. It’s best to do this by hand if the plums are soft. If they’re firm, you’ll need a knife.
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Step 2
Now let's prepare the remaining vegetables. Wash the chili peppers and remove the stems and inner seeds. Then peel the garlic. If you like, you can replace it with onion or horseradish. You'll also need tomato paste. Fresh tomatoes work too, of course. You can use plums and tomatoes in any proportions you want. They complement each other.
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Step 3
We need a meat grinder or blender for the next steps. Put the pitted plums into the meat grinder together with pieces of pepper, garlic, and (optionally) tomatoes. I used tomato paste. Mix all the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Then add salt and sugar. Simmer over low heat for an hour and a half.
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Step 4
For those who want not just to put adjika in the refrigerator but also to keep it until the next year, I still recommend canning it in jars. The jars must be sterilized. If you're simply preparing for winter, you can add vegetable oil to the adjika and store the preserve in a cool place.
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Step 5
Before canning the adjika, let it cool. Sterilize the jars as usual: in a steam bath, upside down. You can eat the adjika as soon as it has cooled.