Homemade ketchup is one of the best ways to use tomatoes from your garden. In addition to its obvious advantage, in the form of simplicity and naturalness of the ingredients, it is worth noting the economic benefits. Preparing several three-liter jars of delicious sauce will cost tens of times less than buying an analogue in the store. Therefore, it is convenient to have a recipe for homemade ketchup with cinnamon on hand for the winter.
Taste characteristics of the preparation
There are a huge number of recipes for making ketchup at home. With cinnamon - one of the most piquant.
What side dishes are recommended to serve with?
This variation of the popular sauce goes great with your favorite side dishes, like mashed potatoes or pasta. It is also suitable for frying with cabbage rolls and meatballs.
What you need
For a delicious sauce you will need simple ingredients.
Ingredients
The basis of ketchup is tomatoes, they should be ripe and juicy.
Components:
- tomatoes 1.2 kg;
- bell pepper 350 g;
- cinnamon stick;
- peppercorns and allspice 4 pcs.;
- garlic clove;
- coriander 1/3 tsp;
- Bay leaf;
- cloves 2 pcs.;
- vinegar 1.5 tbsp. l.;
- salt 1 tsp;
- sugar 2 tbsp. l.
Kitchenware
A blender, juicer or meat grinder will simplify the cooking process. Sterilize jars and lids for the product.
Step-by-step instructions for making cinnamon ketchup
The process of preparing the spicy sauce is simple and takes little time.
Cooking steps:
- Wash and peel the vegetables.
- Make a paste from vegetables, separately from peppers and tomatoes, grinding them in a blender or meat grinder. If you have a juicer, you can make tomato juice using it. If there are no utensils at all, you need to cook the vegetables, also separately, and rub them through a sieve.
- Place the tomato paste on low heat and reduce by half.
- Add chopped pepper, add spices. If desired, wrap them in cheesecloth so that there are no peppercorns in the ketchup.
- Add cinnamon stick, salt, sugar to the pan.
- Put the pan with ketchup back to boil. Cooking time depends on the desired consistency.
- Add vinegar and garlic. Remove the spice bag and cinnamon stick and simmer for 5 minutes.
Prepare jars and lids, place the prepared tomato sauce into sterile containers and roll them up.
Tips and tricks
Vegetables should be fresh; tomatoes can be used slightly crushed. It is possible, but not advisable, to replace the cinnamon stick with powdered spice.
Duration and storage rules for the workpiece
The jars should be kept upside down for a day, then they should be moved to a cold place. It is better to store them in the refrigerator or cellar.
