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Plum Coulis

This recipe was created to accompany <epi:recipeLink ="14220">Grilled Shellfish and Potato Salad with Avacado Salsa, Scallion Oil, and Plum Coulis</epi:recipeLink>.<P> Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 2/3 cup

Ingredients

2 ripe large red or purple plums (about 1/2 pound)
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon sugar to sweeten plums if desired
freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Pit plums and coarsely chop. In a blender purée plums with water and pour through a fine sieve into a bowl, pressing hard on solids. Discard solids. Coulis may be made 2 hours ahead and chilled, covered. Bring coulis to cool room temperature before serving.

  2. Step 2

    Just before serving, add sugar, pepper, and salt to taste.

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