summer is pickling time

Summer: Dog Days And Pickling Time

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Summer Is Pickling Time Summer is in full swing: dog days make you feel mellow and lazy. Probably you are not dreaming about standing in a hot kitchen and pickling. But this is the season for it and towards the middle of July the first produce will be offered on the markets. I love pickles and always watched my mother …

Late Bloomers Tomato Ketchup Recipe

Tomato Ketchup Recipe (revisited)

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When I was browsing my summer recipes I came upon this tomato ketchup recipe from 2011. I want to be prepared when the fully ripe tomatoes come on the market and make a new batch of tomato ketchup in two variations: one hot and spicy ketchup and a regular one. Some Background Information The origins of tomato ketchup are not …

Tomato Ketchup Recipe

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Tomato Ketchup Recipe Yield: 1.5 L Ingredients 2 large onions 2 stick celery 1 red pepper Olive oil 5 cm fresh ginger 4 cloves garlic 1 mace 1 fresh red chili, deseeded and finely chopped 2 TS coriander seeds 2 TS Jeera 4 cloves 1 tsp black pepper corns sea salt + pepper 2 kg tomatoes 5 dl water 3 …