INTRODUCTION
We made this sweet and tart sauce as an alternative to cranberry sauce for our traditional Thanksgiving meal.
Cranberries don’t grow here, but there are natal plums everywhere – you’ve probably seen these egg-shaped red fruits on hedgerows in parking lots and alongside roads.
INGREDIENTS
1 cup Java Plum fruits, seeded
2 cups natal plums, chopped
1/2 cup coconut sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 vanilla bean
3 star anise
STEP 1
Add all ingredients to a pot. Heat on low, stirring frequently.
STEP 2
Allow mixture to simmer, releasing the juice of the fruit. Cook for 30 minutes to an hour. Remove from heat.
STEP 3
Once cool, blend the mixture on low speed until smooth.
