Caribbean Ketchup Food

30 EASY WAYS TO MAKE CARIBBEAN FOOD

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a Caribbean dish in 30 minutes or less!

CARIBBEAN KETCHUP

Steps:

• In a food processor puree together the raisins, onion, garlic, tomato paste, bananas and enough vinegar to make this possible.
• Whirl to smooth.
• Scrape into a large stainless or enamel pot.
• Add remaining vinegar, 4 cups of water, brown sugar, salt and cayenne.
• Bring to a boil stirring constantly.
• Turn heat down to medium low and cook uncovered for 1& 1/2 hours, stirring frequently.
• If the ketchup is trying to"stick" to the bottom of pan, add a small bit of water.
• Add remaining ingredients except rum and cook for another 15 minutes.
• Test ketchup on a frozen plate.
• If no liquid forms around the dollop your ready to: Add the Rum.
• Return to a boil stirring constantly, and remove from heat.
• Ladle into clean, hot jars leaving 1/4 inch head space.
• Process in a boiling water bath 20 minutes for pints, 15 minutes for half pints.
• Allow to ripen for 1 month before using.

CARIBBEAN KETCHUP

Steps:

• Cut tomatoes into fourths.
• Put in saucepan & simmer with salt & vinegar until soft.
• Strain through a course strainer (liquid will be very runny).
• Return to saucepan with sugar.
• Continue to simmer until mix thickens.
• Add mixed spice, stir well, taste for seasoning.
• When very thick pour into sterilized bottles.