Ingredients
- 3 pounds very ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- Pinch ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- Salt
Directions
Puree the tomatoes in a blender until smooth. Strain puree through a medium-mesh sieve, pressing with a rubber spatula to get out all of the juices. Discard any solids. Set tomato puree aside.
In a non-reactive saucepan heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes; do not allow to color. Add the tomato puree and all remaining ingredients except the vinegar and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally at the beginning and more often towards the end of the cooking time, for about 1 hour or until thickened. Add the cider vinegar and salt and cook for 25 to 30 minutes more, until the consistency of ketchup. Adjust seasoning with salt if needed. Set aside to cool. Store in non-reactive airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
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By denise.gass_130...
Bloomfield Hill...
on December 07, 2010
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Just right! Not BBQ saucey, just a very complex flavored ketchup. Good consisitency, not much effort, just time on the stove. No straining necessary!
I made a double batch for Xmas gifts--doubling this recipe yields roughly 24 half pint jars, just right for giving!
Canning note: adding a few Tb lemon juice to the ketchup helps ensure a good seal.
By girldia_5712805
Mentor, OH
on August 24, 2010
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We have been looking for a homemade ketchup recipe and we have found it!!! This recipe is worth every second of standing over the stove and stirring.... Wait and wait for this to get thick, you WILL NOT regret it! PERFECTION!! Just the right amount of heat and sweet! love it!
By coldearth1_5965475
Utopia, AZ
on December 01, 2007
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I do not shy away from lots of ingredients. However as the number IN goes up I expect the taste OUT to rise as well. This didn't happen here. I have tried simpler recipes with equal or better results.
However the list does give you an idea of the possibilites of the spice rack, and serves as an example of experimentation. I only wish the results were more expressive of the effort.
So, is a so-so 3 for me.
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