Spiced Cranberry Ketchup Recipes

CRANBERRY KETCHUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the cranberries, onion and water. Cook over medium heat until the berries pop, about 15 minutes. Cool slightly. Transfer to a food processor; cover and process until smooth. Return to the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, uncovered, 20 minutes or until mixture is reduced to 2 cups, stirring frequently., Stir in sugar, vinegar and salt. Place cinnamon, allspice, mustard seed and peppercorns on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Add to cranberry mixture. Cook and stir 25-30 minutes or until thickened., Discard spice bag. Cool ketchup. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 weeks.

CRANBERRY KETCHUP

Steps:

• Place the cranberries, onion and cider in a medium-size saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the cranberries are soft, about 5 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a food processor and process until smooth. Scrape the mixture back into the saucepan.
• Stir in the balsamic vinegar, honey, orange juice concentrate, cinnamon, cardamom, salt and pepper. Simmer until the mixture is thickened, about 20 minutes. Let cool. Store, tightly covered, in the refrigerator.

CRANBERRY KETCHUP

Steps:

• In large heavy non-reactive pan, combine the onion, water, and zest.
• Cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce the heat to low, and simmer until the onion is softened (about 10 minutes).
• Add the cranberries, bring the mixture to a boil, stirring frequently, and simmer until the berries are very soft (about 15 minutes). In a blender, puree half the mixture at a time; rinse out the pan and then return the puree to it.
• Add the vinegar, sugar, honey and salt. Place the cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and ginger in a small muslin spice bag, tie it up tightly and add to the cranberry mixture. Over medium heat, bring to a boil, stirring frequently; reduce heat to low and cook until very thick (about 30 minutes).
• Remove the spice bag and ladle the ketchup into 6 sterilized half pint jars, leaving one quarter inch space from the top. Run a rubber spatula around the insides of each jar to release the air bubbles. Wipe each rim clean. Place lid on each jar, tighten screw bands and process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes.

CRANBERRY KETCHUP

Steps:

• Simmer onion in water in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan, uncovered, until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Add cranberries and zest and simmer, uncovered, until berries are collapsed, about 10 minutes. Discard zest. Purée berries in a food processor, then force through a large sieve into saucepan and discard solids.
• Stir in sugars, five-spice powder, and salt and simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes, then cool completely.

SPICED CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until the berries pop and mixture is thickened, about 30 minutes. Cool. Transfer to a serving bowl; cover and refrigerate until chilled.