Caribbean Ketchup - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 cup golden raisin
    1 cup chopped onion
    4 cloves garlic
    2/3 cup tomato paste
    8 large ripe bananas
    2 2/3 cups white vinegar
    4 cups water (you might need a bit more)
    1 cup packed brown sugar
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne
    1/2 cup light corn syrup
    4 teaspoons ground allspice
    1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    1 1/2 teaspoons grated nutmeg
    1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
    1 teaspoon ground cloves
    1/3 cup jamacian dark rum
Preparation
    In a food processor puree together the raisins, onion, garlic, tomato paste, bananas and enough vinegar to make this possible.
    Whirl to smooth.
    Scrape into a large stainless or enamel pot.
    Add remaining vinegar, 4 cups of water, brown sugar, salt and cayenne.
    Bring to a boil stirring constantly.
    Turn heat down to medium low and cook uncovered for 1& 1/2 hours, stirring frequently.
    If the ketchup is trying to\"stick\" to the bottom of pan, add a small bit of water.
    Add remaining ingredients except rum and cook for another 15 minutes.
    Test ketchup on a frozen plate.
    If no liquid forms around the dollop your ready to: Add the Rum.
    Return to a boil stirring constantly, and remove from heat.
    Ladle into clean, hot jars leaving 1/4 inch head space.
    Process in a boiling water bath 20 minutes for pints, 15 minutes for half pints.
    Allow to ripen for 1 month before using.

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