Tkemali Sauce

Name: Tkemali Sauce
Yield: Makes About 1½ cups
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 8 ounces (1¼ cups) pitted prunes; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic; 2 tablespoons (or to taste) sugar; Salt and freshly ground pepper

Preparation info

Makes About
1½ cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

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By Joyce Goldstein

Published 1992

About

Ingredients

8 ounces (1¼ cups) pitted prunes
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Sauce
Vegan
Gluten-free
Spicy

Method

Procedure

Cover the prunes with 1½ cups water and the vinegar in a small saucepan and soak for 30 minutes. Bring to a simmer over low heat, cover, and cook the prunes until tender, about 30 minutes. Add the lemon zest during the last few minutes of cooking. Purée the prunes with the cooking l