The Sauce

198 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Write “The Sauce” on a piece of tape and stick it to a jar.
  2. 2Write “The Sauce” on a piece of tape and stick it to a jar.
  3. 3Write “The Sauce” on a piece of tape and stick it to a jar.
  4. 4Dice the brown onions.
  5. 5Dice the brown onions.
  6. 6Dice the brown onions.
  7. 7Finely chop the fresh chillies.
  8. 8Finely chop the fresh chillies.
  9. 9Finely chop the fresh chillies.
  10. 10Grate or smash the garlic cloves.
  11. 11Grate or smash the garlic cloves.
  12. 12Grate or smash the garlic cloves.
  13. 13Peel and roughly chop the fresh ginger.
  14. 14Peel and roughly chop the fresh ginger.
  15. 15Peel and roughly chop the fresh ginger.
  16. 16Gently fry the onions in olive oil for 15 minutes until sweet and tender.
  17. 17Gently fry the onions in olive oil for 15 minutes until sweet and tender.
  18. 18Gently fry the onions in olive oil for 15 minutes until sweet and tender.
  19. 19Add the chillies, spices (ground cloves, ground allspice), garlic, and ginger to the pan.
  20. 20Add the chillies, spices (ground cloves, ground allspice), garlic, and ginger to the pan.
  21. 21Add the chillies, spices (ground cloves, ground allspice), garlic, and ginger to the pan.
  22. 22Fry gently for 3 minutes to activate the aromatics.
  23. 23Fry gently for 3 minutes to activate the aromatics.
  24. 24Fry gently for 3 minutes to activate the aromatics.
  25. 25Roughly chop the plum tomatoes.
  26. 26Roughly chop the plum tomatoes.
  27. 27Roughly chop the plum tomatoes.
  28. 28Add the plum tomatoes to the pan.
  29. 29Add the plum tomatoes to the pan.
  30. 30Add the plum tomatoes to the pan.
  31. 31Roughly chop the cooking apples.
  32. 32Roughly chop the cooking apples.
  33. 33Roughly chop the cooking apples.
  34. 34Add the cooking apples to the pan.
  35. 35Add the cooking apples to the pan.
  36. 36Add the cooking apples to the pan.
  37. 37Add flaky salt to the pan.
  38. 38Add flaky salt to the pan.
  39. 39Add flaky salt to the pan.
  40. 40Add caster sugar to the pan.
  41. 41Add caster sugar to the pan.
  42. 42Add caster sugar to the pan.
  43. 43Add soft brown sugar to the pan.
  44. 44Add soft brown sugar to the pan.
  45. 45Add soft brown sugar to the pan.
  46. 46Pour organic red wine vinegar into the pan.
  47. 47Pour organic red wine vinegar into the pan.
  48. 48Pour organic red wine vinegar into the pan.
  49. 49Simmer the mixture for 3 hours, stirring when needed.
  50. 50Simmer the mixture for 3 hours, stirring when needed.
  51. 51Simmer the mixture for 3 hours, stirring when needed.
  52. 52Blend with an immersion blender until smooth.
  53. 53Blend with an immersion blender until smooth.
  54. 54Blend with an immersion blender until smooth.
  55. 55Pass the sauce through a mouli or push it through a sieve with a wooden spoon.
  56. 56Pass the sauce through a mouli or push it through a sieve with a wooden spoon.
  57. 57Pass the sauce through a mouli or push it through a sieve with a wooden spoon.
  58. 58Pour the finished sauce into sterilized jars and seal them.
  59. 59Pour the finished sauce into sterilized jars and seal them.
  60. 60Pour the finished sauce into sterilized jars and seal them.

Ingredients

  • 3 brown onions
  • 3 brown onions
  • 3 brown onions
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 fresh chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
  • 3 fresh chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
  • 3 fresh chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
  • 3 tsp ground cloves
  • 3 tsp ground cloves
  • 3 tsp ground cloves
  • 2 tsp ground allspice
  • 2 tsp ground allspice
  • 2 tsp ground allspice
  • 1 large head of garlic, cloves grated or smashed
  • 1 large head of garlic, cloves grated or smashed
  • 1 large head of garlic, cloves grated or smashed
  • 5 cm thumb fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 5 cm thumb fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 5 cm thumb fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 3.5 kg plum tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • 3.5 kg plum tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • 3.5 kg plum tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • 3 cooking apples, roughly chopped
  • 3 cooking apples, roughly chopped
  • 3 cooking apples, roughly chopped
  • 100 g flaky salt
  • 100 g flaky salt
  • 100 g flaky salt
  • 650 g caster sugar
  • 650 g caster sugar
  • 650 g caster sugar
  • 300 g soft brown sugar
  • 300 g soft brown sugar
  • 300 g soft brown sugar
  • 650 ml organic red wine vinegar
  • 650 ml organic red wine vinegar
  • 650 ml organic red wine vinegar

Equipment

large panknifechopping boardwooden spoonimmersion blendermoulisievejarslidsdishwasheroven

Tips

  • Keep an eye on the sauce while simmering, stirring when needed to prevent it from catching on the bottom of the pan.
  • After blending and straining, taste and adjust seasoning with more sugar, vinegar, or chili flakes/hot sauce for a kick.
  • If the sauce is too runny, reduce it further by simmering.
  • To store, sterilize jars and lids by running them through a hot wash in the dishwasher or by filling them with boiling water, drying briefly in a 100°C fan oven, then pouring in the sauce and sealing.