Homemade Ketchup for Winter

1. 1 Tomatoes≈ $4.67 за кг 550 г
2. 2 Onions≈ $1.60 за кг 80 г
3. 3 Apples≈ $3.50 за кг 60 г
4. 4 Garlic≈ $10.00 за кг 4 г
5. 5 Sugarупаковка 1 кг ≈ $1.60 40 г
6. 6 Salt 8 г
7. 7 Vinegar 9%упаковка 500 мл ≈ $1.30 30 мл
8. 8 Cloves за смаком
9. 9 Cinnamon за смаком
10. 10 Ground black pepper 1 г

Сірим позначено сіль, спеції та те, чого в банку йде менше 30 г: це зазвичай є вдома, у ціну банки не входить. Цукор, оцет і олію від 30 г у ціні враховано.

Спосіб приготування

1. Cut the tomatoes¹, onion², and cored apple³ into chunks, then cook in a covered saucepan for 30 minutes until soft.

2. Blend the mixture and press it through a sieve to remove the skins and seeds.

3. Sterilize a 0.5 l jar and lid: steam the jar or heat it in the oven at 120 °C for 15 minutes, and boil the lid for 5 minutes.

4. Return the puree to the saucepan, add the sugar⁵, salt, ground cloves, cinnamon, pepper, and minced garlic⁴, then simmer uncovered over low heat for 40 minutes, stirring, until the ketchup has reduced by half.

5. Pour in the vinegar⁷ and heat for 3 minutes.

6. Ladle the hot ketchup into the jar up to the rim, cover with the lid, and sterilize in a pot of hot water for 10 minutes from the moment it comes to a boil.

7. Seal the jar, turn it upside down, and wrap it until cool; store in a cool, dark place for up to 12 months, and keep an opened jar in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.