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Ingredients
| red tomatoes: 10 lbs |
| onions: 3 |
| Kosher salt: 1/2 cup |
| whole cloves: 2 Tbl (ground) |
| allspice: 2 Tbl (ground) |
| black pepper: 2 Tbl |
| cayenne pepper: 1 Tbl |
1824 Tomati Catsup:the Old Fashoned Way
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
12 min -
Cook Time
120 min -
Servings
2 serving(s)
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- gather the tomatoes wash & stem them.
- cut them roughly into quarters.
- peel & slice the onions & place both tomatoes and onions,in layers,in a large stockpot.
- sprinkle 3 tablespoons on the salt over the tomatoes, & over low heat, without any water whatsoever stir infrequently while increasing the heat to low-medium as the tomatoes sweat out their juicesfor a hour.
- remove from heat & allow the tomatoes to cool enough to handle.
- strain the tomatoes into a clean pan & return to stove top.
- add the cloves,allspice, black pepper & cayenne & bring to a simmer.
- stir regurally for a hour.
- remove & allow to cool.
- adjust seasonings to taste,then bottle in jars with sealable lids & refrigerate until needed.