Homemade ketchup

Step 1/5

• 1½ kg tomatoes
• ice cubes
• salt

• slotted spoon
• large bowl
• knife
• large pot

Bring a pot of salted water to a low boil. Prepare an ice bath with ice cubes and cold water. Blanch the tomatoes for approx. 20 - 30 sec. in the pot then transfer and submerge them in the ice bath. Remove the skin.

Step 2/5

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• ½ head garlic
• 1 onion
• 100 g cane sugar
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 200 ml apple cider vinegar

• rubber spatula
• cutting board

Heat olive oil in a pot set over medium-high heat. Finely chop garlic and onion and add to the pot with the cane sugar. Stir thoroughly. Add tomato paste and deglaze with apple cider vinegar. Allow to simmer and reduce by half.

Step 3/5

• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 tsp chili flakes
• 1 tbsp mustard seeds
• ½ tbsp allspice
• salt
• pepper

• tea egg

Cut the tomatoes lengthwise into slices, add to the pot, and mix thoroughly. Add cinnamon stick and chili flakes. Place mustard seeds and allspice in a tea egg and add to the pot. Season with salt and pepper and let sauce simmer until reduced by half.

Step 4/5

• immersion blender
• sieve
• airtight container
• large bowl

Remove cinnamon stick and tea egg. Purée with an immersion blender and strain through a sieve into a large bowl. Allow to cool for approx. 30 min. Store ketchup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Enjoy!