Gourmet Ketchups

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Jerk Ketchup

Jerk Ketchup

Mix 3/4 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons jerk seasoning, 1 tablespoon pineapple or peach preserves and 1 tablespoon lime juice.

Scallion-Bacon Ketchup

Scallion-Bacon Ketchup

Cook 4 slices diced bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels, reserving the drippings. Mix 3/4 cup ketchup, 1/4 cup chopped scallions, the bacon and 1 tablespoon each bacon drippings and Worcestershire sauce.

Sun-Dried Tomato Ketchup

Sun-Dried Tomato Ketchup

Puree 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes with 1 tablespoon of the oil from the jar, 2 tablespoons cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon each cayenne and ground ginger and 1/4 cup water until smooth.

Bloody Mary Ketchup

Bloody Mary Ketchup

Mix 3/4 cup ketchup, 1/4 cup horseradish, 2 teaspoons hot sauce, 1 teaspoon celery salt and 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce.

Spicy Peanut Ketchup

Spicy Peanut Ketchup

Mix 3/4 cup ketchup, 1/3 cup peanut butter, the juice of 1 lime, 1 tablespoon harissa or other chile paste and 1/4 teaspoon each coriander, smoked paprika, cinnamon and cayenne.

Curry Ketchup

Curry Ketchup

Cook 1/4 cup minced onion in a saucepan with 1 tablespoon butter until soft, 3 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon each curry powder and paprika and a pinch of cayenne; cook until toasted, 1 minute. Add 1 cup ketchup and 1/2 cup water; simmer until thick, about 25 minutes.

Five-Spice Ketchup

Five-Spice Ketchup

Mix 1 cup ketchup, the juice of 1 lime and 2 teaspoons five-spice powder. Season with salt and pepper.

Homemade Ketchup

Homemade Ketchup

• 1 28-32 oz can whole tomatoes in juice
• 1 medium onion, shopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil 
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp allspice, ground
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 tsp salt 
• 1/2 tsp pepper

To Make:

1. Puree tomatoes with juice in a blender until smooth.

2. Cook onion and garlic in a bowl with 1/4 tsp salt in a 4 quart heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 8 minutes. add spices and 1/2 tsp pepper and cook, stirring frequently, 1 minute.

3. Add tomato paste, tomato puree, brown sugar and vinegar and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally until very thick, 45-55 minutes. (stir more frequently toward end of cooking to prevent scorching)

4.Puree ketchup in blender until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Chill at least 2 hours to allow flavors to develop.

Ketchup keeps, chilled, about 1 month

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Homemade Ketchup

• 1 28-32 oz can whole tomatoes in juice
• 1 medium onion, shopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil 
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp allspice, ground
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 tsp salt 
• 1/2 tsp pepper

To Make:

1. Puree tomatoes with juice in a blender until smooth.

2. Cook onion and garlic in a bowl with 1/4 tsp salt in a 4 quart heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 8 minutes. add spices and 1/2 tsp pepper and cook, stirring frequently, 1 minute.

3. Add tomato paste, tomato puree, brown sugar and vinegar and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally until very thick, 45-55 minutes. (stir more frequently toward end of cooking to prevent scorching)

4.Puree ketchup in blender until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Chill at least 2 hours to allow flavors to develop.

Ketchup keeps, chilled, about 1 month