Ketchup
By: Anonymous
Published: Monday, November 30, 2009 - 4:13pm

Ingredients




4 whole cloves
1 bay leaf
1 stick cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon whole allspice
1/4 teaspoon celery seeds
1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
2 pounds tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 onion, chopped
1 Anaheim chili, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped

Preparation

1 Bundle first six ingredients in cheesecloth. 2 Combine spice bundle with remaining ingredients in a saucepan and cook until onions, chili, and tomatoes are soft, approximately 45 minutes; stir occasionally. 3 Remove from heat and take out spice bundle. 4 Puree in a blender until smooth. 5 Strain through a mesh strainer back into pot. 6 Cook an additional 20-30 minutes over medium heat until thickened.

About


For a smokey flavored ketchup add smoked paprika to taste. Add more salt, sugar or vinegar to adjust for personal preference. This recipe is based on an article found in the January/February 2009 Saveur magazine (issue 117).