Crafting the perfect tomato ketchup is an art form that has been enjoyed for centuries. Whether you prefer a classic homemade style or a spicier, bolder flavor, there's a recipe out there to suit your taste. With a few simple ingredients and a bit of patience, you can create a delicious condiment that will elevate any meal. From traditional methods that have been passed down through generations to innovative twists that add a modern flair, the world of tomato ketchup is vast and waiting to be explored.
Here are our top 19 tried and tested recipes!
HOMEMADE TOMATO KETCHUP
Provided by Jamie Oliver
Categories condiment
Time 1h45m
Yield about 1 pint
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place all the vegetables in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan with a big splash of olive oil and the ginger, garlic, chili, basil stalks, coriander seeds and cloves. Season with the pepper and a good pinch of salt.
- Cook gently over a low heat for 10 to 15 minutes until softened, stirring every so often. Add all the tomatoes and 1 1/2 cups of cold water. Bring to the boil and simmer gently until the sauce reduces by half.
- Add the basil leaves, then whiz the sauce in a food processor or with a hand blender and push it through a sieve twice, to make it smooth and shiny. Put the sauce into a clean pan and add the vinegar and the sugar. Place the sauce on the heat and simmer until it reduces and thickens to the consistency of tomato ketchup. At this point, correct the seasoning to taste.
- Spoon the ketchup through a sterilized funnel into sterilized bottles, then seal tightly and place in a cool dark place or the refrigerator until needed - it should keep for 6 months.
SWEET GREEN TOMATO KETCHUP
This is my version of Mom's version of Granny's Green Tomato Ketchup! No sterilizing jars and canning...just eating and enjoying! Use this as a sidedish, or on potatoes or even with corn chips instead of salsa!
Provided by Nadine
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes
Time 5h
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, layer the tomatoes, bell peppers and onion, seasoning each layer with salt as you go. Keep making layers until you run out of vegetables. Cover the bowl, and refrigerate for 4 to 5 hours.
- Pour the vegetables into a colander and rinse off the salt under running water. Put them into a pot with a lid, and stir in the vinegar, brown sugar, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, white sugar, whole cloves, and corn syrup. Bring to a boil, and then simmer over medium heat, uncovered, for about 30 minutes. The tomatoes will start to turn pale.
- When the vegetables are very soft, press them through a sieve, being sure to find all of the cloves and remove them. Cool the sauce and store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 85.1 calories, Carbohydrate 21.3 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 0.7 g, Sodium 3470.6 mg, Sugar 19.2 g
GREEN TOMATO KETCHUP(RELISH)
This is my Aunt Naomi's recipe and it is one of the foods I grew up on. We would use this instead of pickle relish in dishes.
Provided by ginger skaggs
Categories Other Sauces
Time 1h25m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Cut or grind vegetables.(My aunt used a grinder, coarse ground)
- 2. Soak in brine overnight.
- 3. The next morning drain or squeeze out brine.
- 4. Mix vinegar, sugar and spices together.
- 5. Bring to a boil.
- 6. Add vegetables and cook for 10 minutes.
- 7. Put in jars and seal.
- 8. As always make sure your jars are clean with no chips or cracks and wipe the rim to be sure there is nothing on it. I know most of you ladies know this, but "newbies" may not.
ROASTED TOMATO KETCHUP
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a small bowl, toss the tomatoes in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and place on a baking sheet. Roast until soft, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer the tomatoes to a food processor and process until smooth. Strain, pressing against the solids with a wooden spoon to extract as much pulp and juice as possible.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until almost smoking, and saute the onion and garlic until translucent. Add the tomato puree, cider vinegar, brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, and honey, and season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 20 minutes. May be refrigerated, covered, up to 2 days.
TOMATO FREE KETCHUP
Make and share this Tomato Free Ketchup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Molly53
Categories Sauces
Time 5m
Yield 5 cups
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Process all ingredients in a blender until smooth, about 30 seconds.
- Store in refrigerator.
"AMISH" TOMATO KETCHUP, FOR CANNING
My dh's Amish mother raised him on this recipe. He MUCH prefers it over store-bought ketchup. It was a taste I had to acquire, but now my ds's also prefer this type of ketchup. Enjoy!
Provided by WJKing
Categories Vegetable
Time 3h10m
Yield 10 or more bottles
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients& boil for 2 1/2 hours, or until thick.
- Pour into jars.
- (no need to heat filled jars).
- I use'old' glass ketchup bottles.
- It is not necessary for these to'seal.
- 'My Amish mother-in-law has been making this her entire life, and has never used a'sealed' jar for this recipe, and it's always been great!
CHUNKY-STYLE ROASTED TOMATO KETCHUP
Make and share this Chunky-Style Roasted Tomato Ketchup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Debster
Categories Sauces
Time 30m
Yield 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Place tomatoes, skin side up, on baking rack set on baking sheet.
- Add the green pepper and onion.
- Brush vegetables very lightly with olive oil.
- Place in oven and roast until lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cool slightly.
- Chop the onions and peppers fairly small.
- Place the tomatoes in a food processor and pulse until chunky.
- Add the onions, peppers and additional ingredients.
- Taste for seasoning.
- Let set at room temperature until ready to use.
- Can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 3 days.
SPICED TOMATO KETCHUP
This sauce is a tomato jam that tastes more like a richly spiced ketchup. A long simmer is important. This is inspired by a recipe for a delicious tomato jam in the chef Matthew Kenney's cookbook, "Matthew Kenney's Mediterranean Cooking." My version is not as sweet as his; I decided to call it ketchup rather than jam because to me, it tastes like a richly spiced ketchup, with sweet and sour flavors and a little kick from the cayenne. A long simmer is important for cooking the sauce to the right consistency and for concentrating the flavors. After that, I put the ketchup through a food mill to achieve smoother texture, but that step is optional. I salt toward the end of cooking because the mix will reduce quite a lot and it's too easy to oversalt if you salt before that happens. However, be sure to use enough salt to balance out the sweetness and bring out the spice.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Time 2h20m
Yield Makes 1 2/3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat olive oil over low heat in a heavy-bottom saucepan. Add ginger and garlic cloves and cook, stirring, until fragrant but not browned, about 1 minute. Add vinegar, turn up the heat and reduce volume by half, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add sugar and stir until it has dissolved in the vinegar. Add tomatoes and spices (but not salt), bring to a simmer, reduce heat to very low, cover partly and simmer slowly until mix has reduced to a thick purée and there is little liquid in the pan, about 1 hour 45 minutes. Uncover and continue to simmer until all the liquid has cooked off, about 15 minutes.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper and stir in honey. Continue to simmer, stirring, until mix is shiny, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Taste and adjust salt. Transfer to a jar and refrigerate if not using right away. Serve at room temperature as an accompaniment to fish, chicken, meat or vegetables; spread it on bread; or use as a sandwich condiment.
- Optional step: Before or after the mix cools, put through the fine blade of a food mill.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 219, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 763 milligrams, Sugar 29 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ROASTED TOMATO KETCHUP
Steps:
- Put the passata into a heavy pan with the vinegar, lemon juice, and spices. Bring to a simmer, then add the sugar. Stir until dissolved, then continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, for 25 to 30 minutes, until the sauce is reduced to a thick but pourable consistency.
- Pour immediately into warm, sterilized bottles or jars (see p. 152). Seal immediately with vinegar-proof lids (see p. 22). Store in a cool, dry place and use within 4 months. For longer keeping, sterilize the filled jars using the method on p. 125. Once opened, keep in the fridge.
- VARIATION
- Rhubarb makes a delightful fruity ketchup; this is a good way to use up the tougher, tarter stalks toward the end of the rhubarb season. Slow roast 4 1/2 pounds of chopped rhubarb with 9 ounces of chopped red onions and 3 or 4 garlic cloves at 350°F for about 1 hour. Strain through a sieve and put into a heavy saucepan. Use the same quantities of sugar and vinegar as above, but leave out the lemon juice (as rhubarb is very acidic). Replace the mustard, black pepper, and cloves with a good teaspoonful each of ground cumin and coriander. Continue to cook as for tomato ketchup.
HOMEMADE TOMATO KETCHUP - JAMIE OLIVER
Make and share this Homemade Tomato Ketchup - Jamie Oliver recipe from Food.com.
Provided by DrGaellon
Categories For Large Groups
Time 1h10m
Yield 60 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oil in large non-stick skillet. Add onions and salt. Sweat onions for 15 minutes until soft, translucent and sweet.
- Combine fennel seed, coriander seed and cloves in a mortar, spice grinder or flavor shaker. Grind well. Add to onions with ginger, garlic and chile pepper. Add black pepper and salt.
- Quarter tomatoes and add to pan. Tear basil leaves off of stems and reserve. Chop stems coarsely and add to pan. Add tomato puree, vinegar and brown sugar. Bring to a boil, reduce to medium, and simmer 30-40 minutes.
- Roughly chop basil leaves. Turn off heat and add basil; stir well.
- Transfer to blender and puree smooth. Work in batches, filling the blender jar no more than half way. Pour into a fine sieve and push through.
- Sterilize some ketchup bottles and a funnel, either in boiling water, or dry in a roasting pan in a hot oven. Stir ketchup well and transfer to bottles. Fill bottles completely before sealing. Allow to cool completely, then store in a cool dark place for up to 6 months. Refrigerate after opening.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 30.7, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 51.3, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 5.2, Protein 0.6
SPICY TOMATO KETCHUP
Provided by Amanda Hesser
Categories condiments, side dish
Time 4h30m
Yield About 2 1/2 quarts
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Heat broiler. In a large bowl, toss onions with olive oil to coat. Place onions on a baking sheet and broil until blackened, about 10 to 12 minutes to a side.
- In a small iron skillet over medium heat, toast coriander, cumin and mustard seeds until fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes. Grind toasted spices in a mortar and pestle or spice grinder.
- In a deep, heavy, nonreactive pot, combine onions, ground coriander, cumin and mustard and remaining ingredients. Simmer over medium-low heat about 3 hours, stirring every 15 minutes to break up tomatoes and to keep ketchup from sticking. Ketchup should reduce by a third. Let cool slightly.
- In a food processor or blender, puree ketchup in batches. Transfer to jars. Let cool completely, then refrigerate. Ketchup will keep for as long as 3 months in refrigerator, or frozen for as long as 6 months.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 64, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 248 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams
TURKEY MEATLOAF (NO KETCHUP OR TOMATO)
I LOVE this meatloaf!!! I finally found a turkey meatloaf that has great flavor and isn't dry! Love it in sandwiches too! I know it sounds strange to add stuffing and beef gravy to a turkey meatloaf, but it sure does work well for me. This came from somewhere on the web - can't remember where.
Provided by dgpat
Categories Poultry
Time 2h10m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350.
- Pour 1/4 cup gravy in a large bowl.
- Add meat, stuffing and eggs- mix lightly.
- Shape mixture into a loaf and place in a baking pan.
- Pour 2/3 of the remaining gravy over the meatloaf.
- Bake for about 50 minutes under a loose foil cap, then remove and cook about another 50 minutes until top is browned-
- If desired, potatoes and carrots could be added to the pan around the meatloaf.
- If I do add them, I mix some water with the remaining gravy and pour it over the potatoes.
KILLER INSIDE OUT BURGER WITH WORCESTERSHIRE TOMATO KETCHUP
Steps:
- In a medium pan over medium to high heat, add bacon and onions, cook until the bacon is rendered but not crisp. Add the chorizo and cook until done. Remove the bacon mixture to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and cool.
- Divide ground chuck into 8 equal parts. Form into a loose ball, and create 4-inch patties. Layer 1 piece of cheese onto the center of 1 patty. Top with 1/4 bacon mixture, another slice of cheese, then add another patty on top and gently seal edges and form into a patty, about 4 inches wide and 1 1/2 inches high. Repeat with the remaining patties to make a total of 4 large patties.
- Heat a medium saute pan over medium heat. Place all 4 patties in the pan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on 1 side, then gently turn over and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, cover and pop it in a 250 degree F oven for 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven, place onto rolls and serve with Worcestershire Tomato Ketchup.
- In medium saute pan over medium heat, add oil and onions. Cook until brown and caramelized. Add the tomatoes, and garlic and cook for a few minutes, just to soften the vegetables. Then add the remaining ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes.
- You can either serve the ketchup chunky or puree it in a blender first and serve it smooth.
HOMEMADE TOMATO KETCHUP
Categories Condiment/Spread Garlic Onion Tomato Kid-Friendly Vinegar Spice Tailgating Gourmet Small Plates
Yield Makes about 1 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a heavy kettle cook onions, garlic, and tomatoes, covered, over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are very soft, about 40 minutes. Force mixture through a food mill fitted with coarse disk into a bowl.
- In cleaned kettle stir together puree, sugar, and vinegar and simmer, uncovered, stirring frequently to prevent scorching, until reduced by half, about 20 minutes.
- Tie cloves, allspice, cinnamon, and celery seed in a cheesecloth bag and add to tomato mixture with mustard and paprika. Simmer mixture, stirring, until very thick, about 10 minutes. Discard bag and season mixture with Tabasco and salt. Ketchup may be made 10 days ahead and chilled, covered.
HOMEMADE ROASTED TOMATO KETCHUP
Categories Condiment/Spread Tomato
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Cut the tomatoes into large chunks. Distribute the tomatoes, onions, red pepper and garlic on a baking sheet. Roast in the oven for 20-30 minutes or until the tomatoes are soft and the onions are lightly caramelized. While the tomatoes are roasting, prepare your spiced vinegar. Puree the tomatoes, onions, red pepper and garlic very finely in a food processor and strain through a fine sieve into a heavy pot. Strain the spice vinegar mixture into the tomato puree (discard the whole spices), add the paprika and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring frequently until the mixture has reduced by about half and mounds in a spoon. It will thicken as it cools. Season with additional salt if needed. Spoon the mixture into sterilized jars with sterilized lids and refrigerate. It will keep in your refrigerator for about a month. (Or you may preserve it by classic canning methods.) Spiced vinegar: 1 cup apple cider or your favorite vinegar 3/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons salt 1 stick cinnamon, crushed 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 teaspoon celery seed 1 teaspoon whole allspice 1/2 teaspoon peppercorns Combine all of the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Cook for 1 minute, remove from the heat and let steep for 20-30 minutes.
FRESH TOMATO KETCHUP
Make and share this Fresh Tomato Ketchup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef Kate
Categories Vegetable
Time 3h
Yield 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Place the tomatoes, onions, bell pepper and garlic in a large pot.
- Bring to boil over high heat, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are very soft, about 30 minutes.
- Pass through the finest blade of a food mill to make a semi-smooth puree. Alternatively, puree in the blender until smooth and pass through a fine strainer. Place the puree back in the cleaned soup pot.
- Place the peppercorns, mustard seeds, allspice berries, cloves, celery seeds, ginger, cinnamon stick and bay leaves on a piece of cheesecloth and tie it up to form a bag.
- Add to the tomatoes, along with the brown sugar, paprika, mace, cider vinegar, salt and cayenne.
- Simmer slowly, stirring frequently, until the ketchup is very thick, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove the cheesecloth bag and discard.
- Ketchup can be cooled and stored in a sealed plastic container in the refrigerator for 2 weeks.
- Alternatively, you can put ketchup in sterilized jars. To do so, first wash the jars in hot, soapy water. Rinse well. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 4 pint jars and lids and boil 1 minute. Remove with tongs and drain.
- While the ketchup is still hot, pour it into the sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch headroom. Seal and place in boiling water bath for 12 minutes. Remove and cool.
GREEN TOMATO FRIES WITH FIERY KETCHUP
Green tomater fries! Why not? The ketchup is hot and you may use much less cayenne if you like. Adapted from
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl combine the seasoned flour ingredients, and mix well. In a separate bowl combine Fiery Ketchup ingredients.
- Heat oil in deep fryer to 400 degrees.
- For each serving, dip 4 ounces tomatoes in buttermilk, letting excess drain off and then dredge in seasoned flour. Be sure to get all sides, press lightly while flouring so it will stick.
- Fry individual portions so you do not overcrowd fryer. Deep fry for about 1 minute, until outside is golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- Serve with 2 ounces Fiery Ketchup for dipping. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2374.6, Fat 220.7, SaturatedFat 28.9, Cholesterol 2.5, Sodium 767.4, Carbohydrate 95, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 21.5, Protein 13.4
WORCESTERSHIRE TOMATO KETCHUP
Make and share this Worcestershire Tomato Ketchup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Lindas Busy Kitchen
Categories Sauces
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a medium saute pan over medium heat, add oil and onions. Cook until brown and caramelized.
- Add the tomatoes and garlic, and cook for a few minutes, just to soften the vegetables.
- Add the remaining ingredients, and simmer for 30 minutes.
- You can either serve the ketchup chunky or puree it in a blender first and serve it smooth.
TOMATO KETCHUP
The quality of your ingredients counts for a lot here. Don't bother making ketchup until you can get luscious, ripe tomatoes. Grape tomatoes work, but feel free to use plum tomatoes instead. You want a meaty tomato for this, so save delicate heirlooms for salads. Many ketchup recipes call for loads of spices, but this one is kept simple with just a little black pepper and Worcestershire sauce for complexity - a close approximation to that inimitable flavor of classic Heinz, without the high-fructose corn syrup.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories condiments
Time 40m
Yield About 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a wide skillet, simmer tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper until a thick jamlike mixture forms and liquid evaporates, 20 to 25 minutes. Purée until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve. (For a perfectly smooth texture, strain twice.) Stir in Worcestershire. Chill before serving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 182, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 1154 milligrams, Sugar 33 grams
Tips for Making the Best Tomato Ketchup:
- Use ripe, juicy tomatoes: The quality of your tomatoes will greatly impact the taste of your ketchup. Choose ripe, in-season tomatoes that are bursting with flavor.
- Roast the tomatoes: Roasting the tomatoes before making the ketchup will concentrate their flavor and give the ketchup a richer, smokier taste.
- Use a variety of spices: Don't be afraid to experiment with different spices to create a ketchup that is uniquely your own. Some popular spices to use include garlic, onion, paprika, cumin, and chili powder.
- Simmer the ketchup for a long time: The longer you simmer the ketchup, the thicker and more flavorful it will become. Aim to simmer the ketchup for at least 30 minutes, or up to an hour.
- Use a food mill or strainer to remove the seeds and skins: This will give your ketchup a smooth, velvety texture.
- Can or bottle the ketchup: Once the ketchup is made, you can can or bottle it so that you can enjoy it for months to come.
Conclusion:
Making your own tomato ketchup is a great way to use up fresh tomatoes and create a delicious condiment that you can enjoy all year long. With a little time and effort, you can make a ketchup that is even better than store-bought brands. So next time you have a bumper crop of tomatoes, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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