Pickles & Relishes/Andrea Chesman 2002

Red Tomato Ketchup

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
5 half-pints


INGREDIENTS:
6 pounds red tomatoes, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 1 sweet red pepper, diced
2 teaspoons celery seeds 1-1/2 teaspoons allspice berries 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
2 cinnamon sticks 1-1/4 cups cider vinegar 1/2 cup honey
1 tablespoon pickling salt



1 In a heavy saucepan, combine the tomatoes, onion, and pepper, and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes on medium heat. Puree this mixture in a blender and return to the pot. Tie the celery seeds, allspice, mustard seeds, and cinnamon sticks in a muslin bag; add it to the pot. Add the vinegar, honey, and salt. Simmer for 20-30 minutes more, stirring occasionally. The ketchup will thicken. Remove the spice bag.
2 Ladle the hot ketchup into clean, hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Seal. Process in a boiling-water-bath canner for 20 minutes.

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