1824 Tomati Catsup:the Old Fashoned Way

Total Time: 2 hrs 12 mins Preparation Time: 12 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 9 -10 lbs tomatoes
• 3 large onions
• 1/2 cup kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons cloves, ground
• 2 tablespoons allspice, ground
• 2 tablespoons black pepper
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 gather the tomatoes wash & stem them.
• 2 cut them roughly into quarters.
• 3 peel & slice the onions & place both tomatoes and onions,in layers,in a large stockpot.
• 4 sprinkle 3 tablespoons on the salt over the tomatoes, & over low heat, without any water whatsoever stir infrequently while increasing the heat to low-medium as the tomatoes sweat out their juicesfor a hour.
• 5 remove from heat & allow the tomatoes to cool enough to handle.
• 6 strain the tomatoes into a clean pan & return to stove top.
• 7 add the cloves,allspice, black pepper & cayenne & bring to a simmer.
• 8 stir regurally for a hour.
• 9 remove & allow to cool.
• 10 adjust seasonings to taste,then bottle in jars with sealable lids & refrigerate until needed.