- Tomato juice - 1 liter
- Black and red pepper - - To taste
- Salt - - To taste
- Sugar - - To taste
- Vinegar - 2 items. spoons
Ingredients: The composition of ketchup includes such ingredients: tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper and seasonings. Starch may be added to the density of the sauce. Properties and Origin: It is believed that the recipe for cooking ketchup was discovered in China. Only since that time, have changed not only the ingredients of this sauce, but also the way of preparation. Originally ketchup was prepared from anchovies, mushrooms, walnuts, kidney beans or beans, wine and spices. This sauce was called "koechiap" or "ke-tsiap", which in the Cantonese dialect means "eggplant juice". It is interesting that in the old recipe for ketchup tomatoes were not used. From Asia, ketchup was brought to England, where it was called "ketchup", "catchup". Ketchup has also gained popularity in the kitchens of Europe and America. There are several types of this sauce: tomato ketchup, shish kebab, spicy, garlic, spicy, with mushrooms, chili and others. Application: Ketchup is served both to hot and cold dishes. It is used in the preparation of sandwiches, hamburgers and pizza. Ketchup is often mentioned in recipes for pasta and pasta dishes. A good taste is obtained from poultry and meat dishes, seasoned with ketchup. Ketchup is used as a dressing for salads, soups and pizza. This sauce is also served to fry, shish kebab and sausage products. The recipe: To prepare the ketchup tomato juice should be boiled for 10 minutes, then add black and red pepper, vinegar, sugar, salt and cook on low heat until the mixture thickens. Tips Chef: To give a spicy flavor when preparing ketchup, you can use various seasonings: cinnamon, nutmeg, sweet pepper, mustard seed, ginger, bay leaves, fennel, cloves and others.
Servings: 4