Homemade Ketchup

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Servings: 6 Difficulty: Intermediate
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Rich, slow-simmered tomato sauce with warm spices and tangy vinegar
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Homemade Ketchup

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 6 Calories: 229.9

Description

This homemade ketchup transforms overripe tomatoes into a deeply flavorful, glossy sauce perfect for fries, burgers, and sandwiches. Slow-simmered with wine vinegar, cinnamon, allspice, and a hint of cayenne, it offers a complex balance of sweet, tangy, and spicy notes. The result is a thick, luxurious condiment that far surpasses store-bought versions. Ideal for preserving summer harvests or adding a gourmet touch to everyday meals, this recipe yields a versatile sauce that improves with age.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Place tomatoes and wine vinegar in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Cover and cook until tomatoes are soft and broken down, about 30 minutes.
  3. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve or press through a food mill to remove seeds and skins.
  4. Return the smooth tomato pulp to a clean saucepan.
  5. Add salt, cinnamon, allspice, mustard powder, cayenne pepper, baking powder, and dark brown sugar.
  6. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
  7. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 2 hours or until reduced to approximately 6 cups and thickened.
  8. Remove from heat and let cool before bottling.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 229.9kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.7g3%
Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 19923.4mg831%
Total Carbohydrate 51.6g18%
Dietary Fiber 9.8g40%
Sugars 39.4g
Protein 7.2g15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

For best results, use very ripe, flavorful tomatoes such as Roma or San Marzano varieties.

Store in sterilized glass jars in the refrigerator for up to 1 month, or process in a water bath canner for shelf-stable storage.

The flavor will deepen and mellow after a few days of resting in the fridge.

Adjust cayenne pepper to taste if you prefer a milder or spicier ketchup.

Baking powder helps balance the acidity and enhances the thickness of the sauce.

Keywords: homemade, ketchup, tomato sauce, condiment, spicy, sweet, vinegar, cinnamon, allspice, simmered, preserving, canning, burger sauce, french fry dip, vegan, no preservatives, slow cooked, rich flavor, summer harvest, pantry staple
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