Spiced Onions & Plums

Spiced Onions & Plums

Makes 1.5kg

Core: Points per recipe: 8½

Points per recipe: 11½

550g red onions, halved & sliced

150g muscovado sugar

250ml red wine vinegar

1 cinnamon stick, halved

6 cloves

½ tsp black peppercorns, roughly crushed

550g plums, quartered, stones discarded

Put the onions into a large pan with the sugar, vinegar, cloves, cinnamon stick, peppercorns and a little salt.

Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 mins, stirring occasionally until onions are soft and sugar dissolved.

Add the plums and cook uncovered for 5 mins until soft.

Spoon onions and plums into sterilised jars with a slotted spoon.  Pour the vinegar mixture over until the onions and plums are completely covered.  Seal the jars whilst still warm, with vinegar proof cellophane or jam jar lids.

Store in a cool place for at least 2 weeks.  Serve with cold meats and crusty bread.