In America, ketchup is everywhere. On restaurant tables, at every barbecue, in every fridge. It accompanies many iconic American meals – Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, BBQ, Breakfast Eggs, Pizza and French Fries.
Is ketchup good for your children?
Yes! Kids love ketchup! It’s a good way to introduce your children to healthy foods that they wouldn't otherwise eat. But careful! Store bought ketchup contains high levels of sugar and salt. Fortunately, ketchup can be made at home with less sugar, no corn syrup, and no artificial flavors or colorings.
How do you get ketchup out of the bottle?
Point bottle down where you want to add ketchup and knock couple of time on bottle neck.
What is difference between ketchup and tomato sauce?
Tomato sauce or tomato puree is made only from tomatoes. Tomato sauce is key ingredients in many recipes. Some tomato sauces are pre-mixed with oil and spices for easier cooking. Ketchup is finished product, ready to use out of bottle with any food. Ketchup is thicker, made using tomatoes, vinegar, sugar and spices. Store-bough tomato sauce or ketchup might also contain conservants, stabilizers or colorings.
Makes 2 bottles of ketchup.
1. Add to pot:
• 1 cup vinegar
• 1 cup onion – cut in quarters
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cinnamon stick
Cook for 5 minutes. Remove spice.
2. Add to pot:
• 4 cups tomatoes – cut to small pieces
Bring to boil. Mash tomatoes with masher. Cook till soft.
3. With metal spoon press sauce through strainer to another pot.
4. Add to pot:
• ¼ cup sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
5. Cook till sauce is more thick. Remove from flame.
Store in fridge. Eat within 7 days.