Catsup Aka Ketchup Recipes

CANNED KETCHUP RECIPE (HEINZ COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Trim, quarter, and place tomatoes into a large stockpot. Bring to a boil stirring occasionally.
• When tomatoes have softened, either blend with a hand blender or run through a food mill. If using a food mill the skins and seeds can be discarded. Reserve 1 cup of tomato juice (for thickening later.) Simmer down to about half the liquid* (2-3 hours.)
• Add the vinegar, tomato paste, sugar, and spices; bring to a simmer.
• Meanwhile, place 1/3 cup of Thermflo into a bowl. Slowly whisk in the reserved tomato juice and whisk into the simmering tomato ketchup.
• Pour ketchup into jars and place lids and bands on, (don't screw tightly shut.) Place jars into a large stockpot. Pour hot tap water in at least halfway up. Boil 10 minutes covered from the time the water boils.
• Remove jars with a jar lifter and screw each jar tightly shut using a kitchen towel. Check if the lids are sealed AFTER 24 hours (they need to seal on their own first.)

HOMEMADE KETCHUP

Steps:

• Pour ground tomatoes into slow cooker. Swirl 1/4 cup water in each emptied can and pour into slow cooker. Add sugar, vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, celery salt, mustard powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and whole clove; whisk to combine.
• Cook on high, uncovered, until mixture is reduced by half and very thick, 10 to 12 hours. Stir every hour or so.
• Smooth the texture of the ketchup using an immersion blender, about 20 seconds.
• Ladle the ketchup into a fine strainer and press mixture with the back of a ladle to strain out any skins and seeds.
• Transfer the strained ketchup to a bowl. Cool completely before tasting to adjust salt, black pepper, or cayenne pepper.

CATSUP AKA KETCHUP

Steps:

• In a LARGE pot cook tomatoes, onions, peppers and garlic for 30-40 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Puree vegetables in a food processor or run through a food mill.
• Return to pot.
• Tie the seasonings together in a cheesecloth bag and add to the tomato mixture.
• Simmer mixture until reduced by about half, or to desired thickness-remember to STIR FREQUENTLY and watch the heat-this can scorch easily depending on your pot.
• Remove spice bag when desired thickness is reached, and discard.
• Spoon into clean, sterile hot jars leaving 1/4 inch head space.
• Seal and process for 10 minutes at altitudes up to 1000 feet.
• Any higher please consult canning chart or email me.