Spicy Tomato Catsup
Equipment
- medium saucepan
- food mill, using the finest blade
- decorative bottle
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Roma tomatoes
- 1 small knob fresh ginger (enough for a heaping T, once grated)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 t salt
- ½ t ground cumin
- ½ t crushed red pepper
- ½ t garlic powder
Instructions
- Prep the tomatoes and grate the ginger - Cut each tomato in half, remove the seeds, trim the stem end, then dice the tomato flesh. Grate the ginger.
- Simmer - Add all of the ingredients to your saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for about 50 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Finish - The catsup is finished when it looks thick and glossy, and most of the water has been cooked out. You're looking for a texture that's spreadable yet pourable. Run the catsup through the food mill to remove the skins and little pieces of ginger.