Apple Ketchup for Winter

Preserves | European cuisine

⏳ Time

2 hours

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Apple Ketchup for Winter

Ingredients

Tomatoes - 9 lbs
Apple - 17.6 oz
Onion - 17.6 oz
Orange Bell Peppers - 17.6 oz
Mild Chili Spice - 0.4 oz
Garlic - 1 head
Salt - 1 tablespoon
Sugar - 10.6 oz
Vinegar essence - 3 fl oz
Bay leaf - 8 pieces
Clove - 8 pieces
Ground coriander - 1 teaspoon

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Prepare the necessary ingredients. Peel and wash the apples and vegetables thoroughly under running water. It is better to choose meaty tomatoes to reduce the cooking time.

Step 2

Cut the tomatoes into large wedges.

Step 3

Remove the core from the apples and cut them into large wedges as well.

Step 4

Place the tomatoes and apples into a pot where the ketchup will be cooked. Add the coarsely chopped onion and peeled garlic to the pot.

Step 5

Cut the chili pepper into strips and add it to the pot with the vegetables. You can adjust the amount of chili pepper depending on how spicy you want the ketchup to be.

Step 6

Cut the bell pepper into large squares or wedges and add it to the pot with the vegetables.

Step 7

Place the pot on the heat. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 1.5 hours with the lid off, stirring occasionally to prevent the vegetables from burning.

Step 8

Cook the vegetables with the apples until fully tender.

Step 9

Using a ladle, puree everything through a fine sieve.

Step 10

Wash 0.5-liter jars (about 5 pieces) and sterilize each for 5 minutes using a convenient method.

Step 11

Add 300 grams of sugar, 1 tablespoon of salt, cloves (8 pieces), bay leaves (8 pieces), and ground coriander (1 teaspoon) to the pureed mixture. Place the pot on the heat. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.