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A Healthier Homemade Take on Ketchup 🍅
Why settle for the bottle when you can make ketchup from scratch? Crushed tomatoes, orange and lemon juice, capers, and a little brown sugar come together for a deliciously tangy condiment. It's easy to make, easy to keep on hand, and ready for your next burger or batch of fries. Ditch the bottle, make your own!
Homemade Ketchup
Yield: about 3 cups
24 oz crushed tomatoes
1 medium yellow onion, trimmed, peeled, and coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons capers, drained and rinsed
2-1/2 ounces golden brown sugar
Juice of 1 orange, strained
Juice of 1 lemon, strained
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Purée onions and capers in the blender on high speed for 1 minute. Add sugar and continue blending on high speed until the onion mixture is smooth, about 1 minute longer. Add citrus juices, vinegar, salt, and pepper and blend to incorporate.
In a saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat, add onion mixture and mashed tomatoes. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to maintain a low simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens to a ketchup consistency, about 50 minutes to 1 hour. Set aside to cool. Once the ketchup cools completely, use immediately or cover and refrigerate it for up to 2 months.
Equipment List:
saucepan or Dutch oven
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Thanksgiving Pies: Virtual Cooking Class
Get ready to "whisk" away your pie-making worries! Join Chef Stacy on Wednesday, 11/11 @5:30 pm pst on Zoom for a 1-hour, live cooking class. Together we will make both a flaky pie dough and graham cracker crust. We will also roll, shape, and bake our crusts, and make a delicious pumpkin pie. Whether you're a baking newbie or a seasoned pro, this virtual class will be a "slice" of fun!
Menu:
Pumpkin Butter Pie
Cinnamon Graham Cracker Crust
Flaky Pie Dough
Bonus Recipe: Maple Pumpkin Butter
Bonus Recipe: Maple Whipped Cream
Bonus Recipe: Turkey Pot Pie
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