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Essentials: Ketchup

Source of Recipe

From "Williams-Sonoma: Burger Night"


Recipe Introduction

"Ketchup - an essential burger condiment - is simple to make from scratch, letting you control exactly which ingredients you want and don't want. You can freeze ketchup in batches for up to 1 month. Try dividing this recipe up, then mixing in some of the fun flavor variations below. They're great with Bistro Fries."

List of Ingredients

â—¦ 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes, with juice
â—¦ ½ cup apple cider vinegar
â—¦ 2 Tbsp dark brown sugar
â—¦ ½ tsp onion powder
â—¦ ¼ tsp garlic powder
â—¦ ¼ tsp dry mustard
â—¦ Pinch of ground cloves
â—¦ Pinch of celery salt
â—¦ Pinch of ground allspice
â—¦ Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper


Recipe

Combine the tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, mustard, cloves, celery salt, and allspice in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat.

Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce reduces and is nicely thickened, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Let cool completely before using. The ketchup can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Makes 1¾ cups


KETCHUP FLAVOR VARIATIONS:

∙ Chipotle:
Add 1½ tablespoons finely chopped chipotle in adobo sauce.

∙ Sriracha:
Add 1 tablespoon Sriracha.

∙ Smoked Paprika:
Add 1 tablespoon smoked paprika.

∙ Date:
While the ketchup is cooking, substitute 5 pitted and chopped dates for the brown sugar. Let the ketchup cool, then purée in a blender until smooth.