Plum sauce

A friend once ate at a banquet hosted by the New York Entomological Society where the menu included chocolate cricket torte, mealworm ganoush, sauteed Thai water bugs, and waxworm fritters with plum sauce. He mentioned a movie theater in Colombia where roasted ants were eaten like popcorn. As delicious as these treats were, his favorites were honeypot ants, with their transparent abdomens distended with peach nectar. 

Three blocks south of Evanston downtown is one of the state s oldest vegetarian restaurants. Although the decor of the Blind Faith Cafe (525 Dempster St., b 847-328-6875) is undeniably a throwback to the 1970s, its food is definitely not. A revolving menu starts with appetizers such as the cornmeal-crusted tofu cakes served with shaved onion in a red wine sauce. Unique international entrees are unusual additions to the Chicago culinary scene. Try the mu-shu-seasoned tempeh with zucchini, carrots, red peppers, baby corn and bean sprouts, served with plum sauce and Manda-... 

Benzoic acid occurs naturally in many types of berries, plums, prunes, and some spices. As an additive, it is used as benzoic acid or as benzoate. The latter is used more often because benzoic acid is sparsely soluble in water (0.27 percent at 18°C) and sodium benzoate is more soluble (66.0 g/100 mL at 20°C). The undissociated form of benzoic acid is the most effective antimicrobial agent. With a pKa of 4.2, the optimum pH range is from 2.5 to 4.0. This makes it an effective antimicrobial agent in high-acid foods, fruit drinks, cider, carbonated beverages, and pickles. It is also used in margarines, salad dressings, soy sauce, and jams. 

In a saucepan, combine apples, plums, currants, cranberries, and orange pieces add 3 cups of water. Heat on medium and stir occasionally until hot reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in orange peel, Splenda, and cinnamon. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch with 3 tablespoons of water stir into saucepan. Raise heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens. Serve hot or cold topped with cinnamon and walnuts on yogurt, whole-grain cereal, or baked items. 

Dessert always includes both a fresh fruit and a chocolate option. Featured on my visit were plums in a chocolate sauce with vanilla ice cream, and Asian pears in an orange sauce. 

Products and Uses Commonly utilized in cakes, fruit pies, mincemeat, plum puddings, sauces, many food items, and soups. A flavoring agent derived from berries of the tree. 

Plum/prune sauce is produced by thickening through boiling of fresh fruit pulps or fruit slurries. The use of dried plums is also common. Normally, the product has no added sugar, but sweetened products or products with other ingredients added are also produced. The soluble solids have to be at least 60% by weight. 

Fruit of a shrub (of the family Apocynaceae) that is native to South Africa. Natal plums are pear-shaped and are up to 2 in. (5 cm) long. They have a reddish skin and reddish pulp with a white mill latex. The ripe fruits are used for making jellies and sauces. They may also be eaten fresh or stewed. 

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