Plum Sauce

Ingredients

1 cup plum preserves
4 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon minced shallots
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Pinch 5-spice powder

Instructions

In a saucepan, combine plum preserves, vinegar, shallots, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, pepper flakes, and 5-spice powder, and stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Stir, reduce the heat and simmer until thickened and the flavors are married, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the plum sauce from the heat and adjust the seasoning, to taste. Let cool to room temperature.