Tomato Butter

WolfBlade's Note:

Make at your own RISK!!! You will never us store bought ketchup again.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 8

Yield: 8.0 - 6oz. ...

• 10 lbs of ripe tomatoes
• 2 cups white vinegar
• 3 cups celery , finely chopped
• 2 -3 apples , sliced or chopped
• 1 tablespoon coarse salt
• 1 tablespoon whole mixed pickling spice
• 3 cups apple cider vinegar
• 3 lbs sugar
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions:

1. Blanch tomatoes; peel, then chop or slice them, then put them into a large pot.
2. Pour white vinegar over tomatoes & let it sit overnight.
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4. Add celery & apples and boil until thick, stirring occasionally.
5. Take the coarse salt & mixed pickling spice and place then in a cheesecloth bag.
6. Add apple-cider vinegar, spice bag & cinnamon sticks to tomatoes.
7. Now add the sugar & cayenne. Boil again for 10 to 15 minute or until the mixture has thickened.
8. Remove the spice bag & the cinnamon sticks.
9. Adjust the seasoning.
10. Pour mixture into sterilized jars & seal.
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12. {Please Note: I have not made this; As I don't Can, yet; And I do not know the exact time it takes to make this; And the description is from the recipe book, which I re-worded; So I don't know how much like ketchup this really is?}.