Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup minced onion
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh jalapeno chile, seeded
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Tabasco
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper

Method

  • Heat the oil in a nonreactive saucepan.
  • Add the onion and jalapeno and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until wilted, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the ketchup, vinegar, sugar, mustard and Tabasco and bring to a simmer.
  • Add the blueberries and simmer over low heat, stirring until thickened, about 10 minutes.
  • Puree the sauce in a blender or food processor until smooth.
  • Pass through a strainer and season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve at room temperature.