Plums in honey vinegar

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 650 plums, not too ripe, if possible with stem
• ¼ liter red wine vinegar, at least 60% red wine content
• 200 g honey
• 1 stalk(s) cinnamon, approx. 6 cm
• 3 cloves
• 50 ml mineral water, still, if the water hardness is low tap water is also fine

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest period approx. 8 days; Cooking/baking time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 8 days 50 minutes

refined side dish e.g. to game, grilled meat or pan-fried dishes

Wash the plums, dry them, pierce them several times with a small needle, and fill them into oven-sterilized jars. Briefly bring the vinegar to a boil with 50 ml of water, honey, the cinnamon stick, and the cloves, then let cool slightly. Once everything has settled, pour over the plums, seal, and heat again for about 10 minutes at 90°C in a preheated oven. Let it steep in a cool, dark place for at least 8 days. Yields approximately 1 liter.