Comments on: Make Your Own Ketchup http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/make-your-own-ketchup/ A tinkerer's journal and look at life's debris. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:50:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ajhem http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/make-your-own-ketchup/comment-page-1/#comment-82964 ajhem Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:38:14 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/make-your-own-ketchup/#comment-82964 rock on! \m/ rock on! \m/

]]> By: chase http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/make-your-own-ketchup/comment-page-1/#comment-27772 chase Sun, 03 Dec 2006 21:09:26 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/make-your-own-ketchup/#comment-27772 Something I've done before (I'm a chef) is to use a basic kethchup recipe, but instead of tomatos or paste, I used roasted, or even better, smoked red bell peppers. Try it on a burger made with a smoked sausage patty! Something I’ve done before (I’m a chef) is to use a basic kethchup recipe, but instead of tomatos or paste, I used roasted, or even better, smoked red bell peppers.
Try it on a burger made with a smoked sausage patty!

]]> By: Caya http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/make-your-own-ketchup/comment-page-1/#comment-25304 Caya Tue, 14 Nov 2006 04:49:05 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/make-your-own-ketchup/#comment-25304 I know this post is long dead but I had to put my two cents in. You used old Frappeccino bottles to can them in? Interesting- but very hazardous. Number one, the lids have already lost their sealing properties- you won't get a good seal. This would let in bacteria that can easily be deadly, even with a highly acidic food like ketchup, with the vinegar. (modern tomatos aren't acidic enough alone to prevent the bacteria growth.) Secondly, it's a toss-up as to whether or not the jars would survive the canning process. They might, because you wouldn't need to process the jars long because of the acidic sauce. But they might not. Thirdly, canning in a pot like that, with no canning rack in the pot, is somewhat risky too. The canning rack separates the jars, and doesn't let them move around so much so they bump into each other and break, and it also allows you to lift the jars out more easily. It also keeps the jars out of contact with the bottom of the pot, and therefore the burner- the sharp contrast in heat could shatter the jars. At the very least, you should have a rack in the bottom of the pan. Fourthly, I do hope when it was time to actually process the jars, that they were covered by a couple inches of water, and not like in the picture. Whew- I got that off my chest- I feel better now- I know this post is long dead but I had to put my two cents in. You used old Frappeccino bottles to can them in? Interesting- but very hazardous. Number one, the lids have already lost their sealing properties- you won’t get a good seal. This would let in bacteria that can easily be deadly, even with a highly acidic food like ketchup, with the vinegar. (modern tomatos aren’t acidic enough alone to prevent the bacteria growth.) Secondly, it’s a toss-up as to whether or not the jars would survive the canning process. They might, because you wouldn’t need to process the jars long because of the acidic sauce. But they might not. Thirdly, canning in a pot like that, with no canning rack in the pot, is somewhat risky too. The canning rack separates the jars, and doesn’t let them move around so much so they bump into each other and break, and it also allows you to lift the jars out more easily. It also keeps the jars out of contact with the bottom of the pot, and therefore the burner- the sharp contrast in heat could shatter the jars. At the very least, you should have a rack in the bottom of the pan. Fourthly, I do hope when it was time to actually process the jars, that they were covered by a couple inches of water, and not like in the picture. Whew- I got that off my chest- I feel better now-

]]> By: Bubba http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/make-your-own-ketchup/comment-page-1/#comment-14673 Bubba Mon, 07 Aug 2006 15:47:43 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/make-your-own-ketchup/#comment-14673 I loved your story. And, where did you get your bottles and lids? Do you use them just like regular canning jars? I loved your story. And, where did you get your bottles and lids? Do you use them just like regular canning jars?

]]> By: Chaps! http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/make-your-own-ketchup/comment-page-1/#comment-5048 Chaps! Tue, 11 Apr 2006 16:30:54 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/make-your-own-ketchup/#comment-5048 I have made ketchup and it was better than any other ketchup I have ever had (except perhaps to Heinz). The secret is to use CANNED tomatoes... Just simmer them with pepper and a splash of vinager. Liquefy them in the blender and simmer them until you get an appropiate thickness. Be sure to use Balsamic vinager, as apple cider or white vinager wont taste as good. I have made ketchup and it was better than any other ketchup I have ever had (except perhaps to Heinz). The secret is to use CANNED tomatoes… Just simmer them with pepper and a splash of vinager. Liquefy them in the blender and simmer them until you get an appropiate thickness. Be sure to use Balsamic vinager, as apple cider or white vinager wont taste as good.

]]> By: Quickdraw McGraw http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/make-your-own-ketchup/comment-page-1/#comment-5039 Quickdraw McGraw Sun, 02 Apr 2006 16:59:36 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/make-your-own-ketchup/#comment-5039 Internet Explorer = Finkbuilt site content does not appear until about 5000 pixels down off the screen Internet Explorer = Finkbuilt site content does not appear until about 5000 pixels down off the screen

]]> By: McAuliflower http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/make-your-own-ketchup/comment-page-1/#comment-2221 McAuliflower Mon, 16 Jan 2006 20:16:56 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/make-your-own-ketchup/#comment-2221 I too echo the calls for another try... using fresh tomatoes for ketchup are a bit... watery. Maybe if you cook the snot out of them in a pressure cooker and then evaporate out most of the water they'd be fine. My ketchup making adventure taught me one thing: unless you enjoy ketchup on the ceiling, invest in a splatter screen! I've enjoyed the chipotle ketchup recipe* at the food blog Who Wants Seconds. ENjoy! *http://whowantsseconds.typepad.com/who_wants_seconds/2005/05/eomeote7_breakf.html I too echo the calls for another try… using fresh tomatoes for ketchup are a bit… watery. Maybe if you cook the snot out of them in a pressure cooker and then evaporate out most of the water they’d be fine.

My ketchup making adventure taught me one thing: unless you enjoy ketchup on the ceiling, invest in a splatter screen!

I’ve enjoyed the chipotle ketchup recipe* at the food blog Who Wants Seconds.

ENjoy!

*http://whowantsseconds.typepad.com/who_wants_seconds/2005/05/eomeote7_breakf.html

]]> By: Jason http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/make-your-own-ketchup/comment-page-1/#comment-2198 Jason Thu, 12 Jan 2006 17:20:16 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/make-your-own-ketchup/#comment-2198 Maybe give this recipe a shot : 8 onions (diced) 1 head celery (diced) 1 handful garlic cloves (smashed and finely diced) 3.5 cups anise (ground) 1 cup allspice 1.5 cups coriander 1.5 cups cumin 4 36 oz. cans of crushed tomatoes 2 to 3 6 oz. cans of tomato paste 4 cups malt vinegar (or cider vinegar if you want it a bit mellower) salt and pepper Sauté the vegetables, add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for at least an hour. Remove the cinnamon sticks and puree. That should give you about 8 quarts of tasty ketchup after it cooks down... Plenty for a first run edition :) Maybe give this recipe a shot :

8 onions (diced)
1 head celery (diced)
1 handful garlic cloves (smashed and finely diced)
3.5 cups anise (ground)
1 cup allspice
1.5 cups coriander
1.5 cups cumin
4 36 oz. cans of crushed tomatoes
2 to 3 6 oz. cans of tomato paste
4 cups malt vinegar (or cider vinegar if you want it a bit mellower)
salt and pepper

Sauté the vegetables, add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for at least an hour. Remove the cinnamon sticks and puree. That should give you about 8 quarts of tasty ketchup after it cooks down… Plenty for a first run edition :)

]]> By: pete moss http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/make-your-own-ketchup/comment-page-1/#comment-2157 pete moss Sat, 31 Dec 2005 09:42:56 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/make-your-own-ketchup/#comment-2157 do not be deterred young stephen, try again, i know you can make a good ketchup..... may the force be with you. do not be deterred young stephen, try again, i know you can make a good ketchup….. may the force be with you.

]]> By: jaykayess http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/make-your-own-ketchup/comment-page-1/#comment-2141 jaykayess Fri, 30 Dec 2005 17:54:33 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/make-your-own-ketchup/#comment-2141 I think you're better off w/ the BBQ sauce anyway. Cinnamon and clove does NOT sound like a good flavor for cocktail sauce. I think you’re better off w/ the BBQ sauce anyway. Cinnamon and clove does NOT sound like a good flavor for cocktail sauce.

]]> By: KenB http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/make-your-own-ketchup/comment-page-1/#comment-2119 KenB Thu, 29 Dec 2005 17:24:05 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/make-your-own-ketchup/#comment-2119 No, I meant TOMATO paste. No, I meant TOMATO paste.

]]> By: KenB http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/make-your-own-ketchup/comment-page-1/#comment-2118 KenB Thu, 29 Dec 2005 17:23:21 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/make-your-own-ketchup/#comment-2118 You need WAY MORE tomatoes to make ketchup work. Start with a condensed ketchup paste, and experiment with the vinegar and corn syrup until you like it. Garlic powder and onion powder can be introduced at will. You need WAY MORE tomatoes to make ketchup work. Start with a condensed ketchup paste, and experiment with the vinegar and corn syrup until you like it. Garlic powder and onion powder can be introduced at will.

]]> By: jacob http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/make-your-own-ketchup/comment-page-1/#comment-2117 jacob Thu, 29 Dec 2005 16:45:11 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/make-your-own-ketchup/#comment-2117 Hahaha, I see that despite all this you posted it in Easy Projects. :) steve says: <span class="typewriter">Jacob -- yeah, I guess that I was comparing it to rebuilding the engine in my car. I should probably just start a Ketchup category. </span> Hahaha, I see that despite all this you posted it in Easy Projects. :)

steve says:

Jacob — yeah, I guess that I was comparing it to rebuilding the engine in my car. I should probably just start a Ketchup category.

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