Oriental Plum Sauce

Combine all ingredients expect plums in a large stainless steel or enamel saucepan. Bring to boil; add plums. Return mixture to boil; boil gently, stirring occasionally, about 1 3/4 hours or until thick and syrupy. Fill jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace, BWB for 10 minutes for altitudes up to 1000ft. While the recipe doesn't call for it, I used my braun hand blender to puree the mixture after about an hour or so, and then let it go back to thickening. The sauce is delicious, and just a little bit spicy. Its great for dipping spring rolls, egg rolls, chicken wings, or anything else you might think of.