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Chile-Citrus Ketchup

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

1

can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes

1

medium onion, quartered

3

garlic cloves, crushed with the flat side of a large knife

1

/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar

1

/4 cup cider vinegar

2

teaspoons dry mustard

Pinch of ground nutmeg

1

/4 teaspoon ground allspice

Pinch of chili powder

1

/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest plus 1 cup fresh orange juice (2 oranges total)

2

tablespoons brewed espresso

1

bay leaf

1

fresh habanero chile

Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Puree the diced tomatoes and juice, onion, garlic, and sugar in a food processor. Transfer the tomato mixture to a large, heavy-bottomed stockpot. Add the vinegar, 1 cup water, and the dry mustard, nutmeg, allspice, chili powder, orange zest, orange juice, espresso, bay leaf, and habanero chile.

    Step 2

    Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 50 minutes.

    Step 3

    Remove the chile. Puree half or whole chile (depending on desired heat) with 1 cup ketchup in the food processor. Return the ketchup to the pot; stir until well blended. Season with salt and pepper. Let cool completely. The ketchup can be refrigerated in an airtight container, up to 2 weeks.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.