Sweet Tomato Ketchup

By á-24850

Ingredients

• 1 star anise
• 3-4 allspice berries
• 3-4 cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 cinnamon stick
• 1-2 small dried chiles, or to taste
• 3 T olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 1 large red pepper, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 2 peaches, cut into cubes
• 1 pear, cut in cubes
• 2 apples, cut in cubes
• 3 canned plum tomatoes, chopped or 3 fresh plum tomatoes, blanches, peeled, chopped
• salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 3 T tomato paste
• 1 C brown sugar
• 1 C white vinegar
• Cheesecloth
• Butcher's twine

Details

Servings 3
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 105mins

Preparation

Step 1

To make bouquet garni: Add star anise, allspice berries, cloves, bay leaves, cinnamon and dried chilies to cheesecloth. Tie with butcher's twine.

Add olive oil to a Dutch oven or large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, celery, red pepper, garlic, peaches, pears, apples, tomatoes, tomato paste, salt and pepper, brown sugar, white vinegar and bouquet garni. Bring to a gentle boil.

Reduce heat to medium low and simmer, stirring often, until ketchup is thick, about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool and store in refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze for 1 month.