Spicy Tomato Ketchup

Ingredients

• 1.5 kg tomatoes
• 2 onions
• 2 Garlic cloves
• 150 g small apples (1 small apple)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tbsp maple syrup
• 6 piment berries
• 1 tsp peppercorns
• 1 tbsp mustard seeds
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 clove of mace
• 100 ml apple cider vinegar
• Salt
• Cayenne pepper
• cinnamon powder

Instructions

1. 1.

   Clean, wash and finely chop the tomatoes. Peel and dice the onions and garlic. Clean, halve, core and cube the apple.

2. 2.

   Heat oil in a pot. Sauté onions, garlic and apple over medium heat for 2 minutes. Pour in maple syrup and stir to lightly caramelize for 5 minutes. Add piment, peppercorns, mustard seeds, bay leaf and mace; sauté for 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and vinegar; stir occasionally and simmer gently for about 30 minutes.

3. 3.

   Pass the tomato mixture through a sieve back into the pot, bring to a boil and reduce for about 10 minutes over low heat. Season with salt, cayenne pepper and a pinch of cinnamon, bottle in clean jars and seal tightly. (Shelf life: about 2–3 weeks)