Karens Roasted Tomato Ketchup Food

HOMEMADE TOMATO KETCHUP

Steps:

• Heat a medium saucepan over medium-low heat and whisk in the tomato paste, 2 tablespoons each of the cider vinegar and brown sugar and 1/2 cup of the water. Season with the onion, garlic and mustard powders along with the celery salt, cinnamon, allspice, cloves and salt.
• Bring to a simmer then reduce the heat to low and cook for 30 minutes, stirring frequently and adding more sugar or vinegar if desired and more water to reach your desired consistency.
• Season to taste with more salt, if needed, and allow to cool before transferring to a bottle or jar and storing in the fridge for up to 1 month.

KAREN'S ROASTED TOMATO KETCHUP

Steps:

• Add the opened can of plum tomatoes in a sieve over a medium sized bowl. Gently squeeze the juice and seeds out of the plum tomatoes, not breaking them up too much.You will have 1 1/2 cups of juice/puree to add to the pot; set aside.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper. Add the plum tomatoes, I broke them in half lengthwise. Brush with 1 tablespoon of olive oil - place in oven to roast. Cook for 20 - 20 minutes until just golden around the edges.
• While the tomatoes roast, start the ketchup base. In a heavy non-reactive pot, add 1 teaspoon olive oil and the garlic. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring over low heat until just golden around the edges. Add the spices; onion flakes, chipotle flakes, cloves, allspice, celery seed and mustard seed.
• Stir over low heat 1 minute to toast the spices. Add the sugar, stir well. Add the 1 1/2 cups reserved tomato juice - bring to a boil, stir well; cover and set the heat to a low simmer. Cook until tomatoes have roasted.
• Roast the tomatoes for 20 - 22 minutes until they are dry and a touch golden around the edges. Remove from the oven and carefully add them to the pot. Give a big stir, cook over a low simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes until reduced a little and flavorful.Uncover and cook for 5 minutes over a bare simmer. Cool slightly.
• Puree the ketchup in a food processor or pass through a food mill (as I did!)
• Cool, then refrigerate in a glass airtight container. Use within 3 weeks.

ROASTED TOMATO KETCHUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a small bowl, toss the tomatoes in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and place on a baking sheet. Roast until soft, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer the tomatoes to a food processor and process until smooth. Strain, pressing against the solids with a wooden spoon to extract as much pulp and juice as possible.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until almost smoking, and saute the onion and garlic until translucent. Add the tomato puree, cider vinegar, brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, and honey, and season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 20 minutes. May be refrigerated, covered, up to 2 days.

TOMATO KETCHUP

Steps:

• In a wide skillet, simmer tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper until a thick jamlike mixture forms and liquid evaporates, 20 to 25 minutes. Purée until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve. (For a perfectly smooth texture, strain twice.) Stir in Worcestershire. Chill before serving.

HOMEMADE TOMATO KETCHUP

Steps:

• Mix the first 4 ingredients in a saucepan.
• Cover and bring to boil.
• Remove from heat and let stand.
• Wash, core, and quarter tomatoes.
• Drain in a colander, discarding liquid.
• Place tomatoes in a large pot.
• Add onion and cayenne.
• Bring to boiling.
• Cook for 15 minutes, stirring often.
• Put mixture through a food mill; discard seeds and skins.
• Add sugar to the tomato juice.
• Bring to boil and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until reduced by half (measure depth with a ruler from start to finish).
• Strain vinegar mixture into tomatoes, discarding spices.
• Add salt.
• Simmer for about 30 minutes or until it reaches desired consistency, stirring often.
• Water Bath Canning-------------.
• Prepare ketchup as above.
• Pour hot ketchup into hot, clean pint jars, leaving a 1/2 inch head space.
• Wipe jar rims clean.
• Adjust lids.
• Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes (start timing when water boils).

FRESH TOMATO KETCHUP

Steps:

• Place the tomatoes, onions, bell pepper and garlic in a large pot.
• Bring to boil over high heat, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are very soft, about 30 minutes.
• Pass through the finest blade of a food mill to make a semi-smooth puree. Alternatively, puree in the blender until smooth and pass through a fine strainer. Place the puree back in the cleaned soup pot.
• Place the peppercorns, mustard seeds, allspice berries, cloves, celery seeds, ginger, cinnamon stick and bay leaves on a piece of cheesecloth and tie it up to form a bag.
• Add to the tomatoes, along with the brown sugar, paprika, mace, cider vinegar, salt and cayenne.
• Simmer slowly, stirring frequently, until the ketchup is very thick, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove the cheesecloth bag and discard.
• Ketchup can be cooled and stored in a sealed plastic container in the refrigerator for 2 weeks.
• Alternatively, you can put ketchup in sterilized jars. To do so, first wash the jars in hot, soapy water. Rinse well. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 4 pint jars and lids and boil 1 minute. Remove with tongs and drain.
• While the ketchup is still hot, pour it into the sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch headroom. Seal and place in boiling water bath for 12 minutes. Remove and cool.

HOMEMADE TOMATO KETCHUP

Steps:

• In a large heavy pot heat the olive oil over moderate heat and cook the onion until golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
• Add the tomatoes, vinegar, corn syrup, cloves, allspice, mustard seeds, celery seeds, salt and pepper stirring to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.
• Pass the mixture through a food mill (or cheesecloth) into a bowl and return to the pot. Bring the mixture back to a simmer and cook until very thick, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes. Allow the ketchup to cool.