Ketchup
Ketchup has been around for centuries, with early recipes dating back to 18th century China. The earliest known recipe for ketchup was published in 1732 by a London-based cookbook author. This recipe called for a mixture of fish brine, vinegar, and spices.
Ketchup made its way to America in the early 19th century, where it became a popular condiment for meats and fish. Early American ketchup recipes were similar to the Chinese recipe, with the addition of tomatoes.
Tomatoes became the main ingredient in ketchup in the mid-19th century, as they were more readily available than other fruits. This change in ingredients resulted in a sweeter ketchup, which is more like the ketchup we know today.
Advice
Making ketchup is a relatively easy process that requires blending together tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, and spices. When blending together your ingredients, be sure to use a food processor or blender to ensure that all ingredients are combined evenly. Additionally, it is important to allow the ketchup to cook on low heat, stirring often, to avoid burning. Be sure to taste the ketchup periodically to ensure that the flavor is to your liking. You may want to add more vinegar or sugar depending on your preference. Lastly, be sure to store your ketchup in an airtight container in the refrigerator after it has cooled. Enjoy!
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Recipes
Tomato Ketchup
- red wine vinegar
- black pepper
- dark brown sugar
- worcestershire sauce
- salt
- grape tomato
Spiced Tomato Ketchup
- salt
- honey
- ginger
- cumin seed
- cinnamon
- apple cider vinegar
- brown sugar
- cayenne pepper
- tomato
- olive oil
- clove
- garlic
- allspice berry
Green Tomato Ketchup
- honey
- mustard
- worcestershire sauce
- black pepper
- pickling spice
- white vinegar
- onion
- green tomato
- salt
Tamarind Ketchup
- ketchup
- tamarind paste
Easy Tomato Ketchup
- cayenne pepper
- clove
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- mustard
- salt
- tomato paste
- water
- white wine
- allspice
- cinnamon
- light brown sugar
Homemade Ketchup
- mustard powder
- apple cider vinegar
- cumin
- oregano
- salt
- black pepper
- tomato paste
- sugar
- water
Mushroom Ketchup
- garlic
- mushroom
- pickling salt
- black pepper
- ginger
- sherry
- allspice
- white wine vinegar
- bay leaf
- tap water
- shallot
- mace
- clove
Bloody Mary Ketchup
- ketchup
- celery
- hot sauce
- horseradish
- worcestershire sauce
- celery salt
- black pepper
- lemon juice
Homemade Ketchup
- apple cider vinegar
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- black pepper
- sugar
- light brown sugar
- water
- salt
- tomato paste
- tomato sauce
- cinnamon
- red pepper
Sweet-and-Spicy Ketchup
- salt
- olive oil
- tomato paste
- onion
- smoked paprika
- white vinegar
- light brown sugar
- allspice
- clove
- garlic
- tomato sauce
Homemade Banana Ketchup
- cinnamon
- salt
- apple cider vinegar
- dark brown sugar
- raisin
- chipotle chile pepper
- nutmeg
- onion
- tomato paste
- light corn syrup
- clove
- garlic
- dark rum
- ground
- water
- banana
Banana Pepper Ketchup
- ketchup
- banana pepper
Tomato Ketchup from 'Mastering Fermentation'
- apple cider vinegar
- whey
- worcestershire sauce
- unrefined salt
- tomato paste
- robust
Keto Ketchup
- water
- salt
- onion powder
- paprika
- sugar brown sugar
- apple cider vinegar
- garlic powder
- tomato paste
Cherry Ketchup
- yellow mustard
- salt
- clove
- cherry
- black peppercorn
- nutmeg
- apple cider vinegar
- mace blade
- cinnamon
Balsamic Ketchup
- balsamic vinegar
- oregano
- mustard powder
- basil
- salt
- tomato paste
- garlic powder
- pepper
Chef's Market Blackberry Ketchup
- cinnamon
- tangerine
- apple cider vinegar
- water
- clove
- ginger
- salt
- cayenne pepper
- blackberry
- butter
- brown sugar
Chipotle ketchup
- olive oil
- celery seed
- salt
- molasses
- onion
- apple cider vinegar
- cinnamon
- clove
- tomato
- brown sugar
- chipotle
Chef's Market Blackberry Ketchup
- cinnamon
- tangerine
- apple cider vinegar
- water
- clove
- ginger
- salt
- cayenne pepper
- blackberry
- butter
- brown sugar
Homemade Ketchup
- mustard powder
- apple cider vinegar
- cumin
- oregano
- salt
- black pepper
- tomato paste
Cranberry Balsamic Ketchup
- balsamic vinegar
- cranberry sauce
- salt
- paprika
- pepper
- tomato paste
Rhubarb Ketchup
- cayenne pepper
- orange zest
- sugar
- ruby port
- red wine vinegar
- rhubarb
- salt
Worcestershire Ketchup
- worcestershire sauce
- thyme
- mustard
- salt
- pepper
- tomato paste
Buffalo Ketchup
- mustard powder
- cumin
- salt
- hot sauce
- garlic powder
- pepper
- apple cider vinegar
- water
- tomato paste
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- salt 41%
Common Ingredients
- apple cider vinegar 28%
- tomato paste 28%
Usual Ingredients
- clove 24%
- black pepper 21%
- cinnamon 21%
Rarey Ingredients
- water 17%