Chinese Duck Sauce

Directions

Combine plums, apricots, cider vinegar and water.

Cook over moderate heat for 5 minutes.

Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.

Mix in the cider vinegar, brown sugar, white sugar and lemon juice. Boil for 10 minutes.

Stir in the chopped ginger, onion, pepper, garlic cloves, salt, mustard seed and cinnamon stick and simmer for 45 minutes. Remove cinnamon.

Purée in food processor.

Return to kettle and simmer until thick.

Transfer to sterilized mason jar, cap loosely and let cool.

Tighten caps and let stand in dark at least 2 weeks.