Classic sauce
Description
Perfectly complements meat, poultry, and side dishes. One kilogram of ripe plums, spices, pepper, tomatoes, and vinegar — and you'll have a wonderful sauce suitable for many meat dishes. It takes less than an hour to prepare and is blended at the end using a blender. Tomatoes aren't included in the classic recipe, but in modern cooking, tomato juice and paste are essential ingredients of this sauce. The sauce is ready. Store it in the refrigerator and serve with meals.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. I managed to learn how to make classic "Tkemali" sauce practically right the first time. The most important thing is to find ripe plums and properly proportion the spices.
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Step 2
2. Place the plums in a saucepan, add the sliced garlic and spices. Cut the hot pepper into pieces.
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Step 3
3. Place the washed greens: parsley, dill, and cilantro.
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Step 4
4. I also add basil, which gives the sauce a special flavor and spiciness.
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Step 5
5. Add tomato juice and paste, as well as vegetable oil.
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Step 6
6. Mix everything and let it sit for some time, after which the mixture will start releasing juice.
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Step 7
7. Then place the pot on the stove and simmer over low heat.
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Step 8
8. At the very end, pour in the apple cider vinegar and remove from heat.
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Step 9
9. Then, using an immersion blender, blend the mixture, bring it to a boil once again, and remove from heat.
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Step 10
10. That's it, our classic "Tkemali" sauce is ready! Preparation time for this sauce is about 40 minutes.