Caribbean Ketchup
- 1 cup golden raisin
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2/3 cup tomato paste
- 8 large ripe bananas
- 2 2/3 cups white vinegar
- 4 cups water (you might need a bit more)
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 4 teaspoons ground allspice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated nutmeg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/3 cup jamacian dark rum
- In a food processor puree together the raisins, onion, garlic, tomato paste, bananas and enough vinegar to make this possible.
- Whirl to smooth.
- Scrape into a large stainless or enamel pot.
- Add remaining vinegar, 4 cups of water, brown sugar, salt and cayenne.
- Bring to a boil stirring constantly.
- Turn heat down to medium low and cook uncovered for 1& 1/2 hours, stirring frequently.
- If the ketchup is trying to"stick" to the bottom of pan, add a small bit of water.
- Add remaining ingredients except rum and cook for another 15 minutes.
- Test ketchup on a frozen plate.
- If no liquid forms around the dollop your ready to: Add the Rum.
- Return to a boil stirring constantly, and remove from heat.
- Ladle into clean, hot jars leaving 1/4 inch head space.
- Process in a boiling water bath 20 minutes for pints, 15 minutes for half pints.
- Allow to ripen for 1 month before using.
golden raisin, onion, garlic, tomato paste, bananas, white vinegar, water, brown sugar, salt, cayenne, light corn syrup, ground allspice, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ground black pepper, ground cloves, jamacian dark rum
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/caribbean-ketchup-20525 (may not work)