Ingredients
The following ingredients have 8 Servings
- 6 pounds green tomatoes
- 3 pounds onions
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons mixed pickling spices
- 2 cups apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons bottled lemon juice (do not use fresh juice as it's not acidic enough)
- 3/4 to 1 cup agave nectar (any type is fine)
Instruction
- Slice green tomatoes and onions. Place in a large pot with pepper, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Put the mixed pickling spices in a small cheesecloth bag and add to the tomato mixture.
- Pour cider vinegar over the mixture.
- Cook for four to six hours over very low heat, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the bag of pickling spices.
- Puree the mixture with a wand blender or in a food processor or blender.
- Strain the tomato mixture through a mesh strainer.
- Return to pot and bring to boil.
- Add lemon juice and 3/4 cup of agave and stir until dissolved. Using a clean spoon, take a taste. If you feel the ketchup is sweet enough, stop. If not, add another 1/4 cup of agave nectar. Remember to use a clean spoon every time you taste test.
- Immediately fill six sterilized jelly jars with green tomato ketchup, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
- Wipe the jar tops and threads clean with a clean paper towel. Place hot sealing lids on the jars and apply the screw on rings loosely.
- Process in boiling water bath in a deep canning pot for 5 minutes, adjusting for altitude.
- Remove the jars and cool completely. Tighten the jar screw rings to complete the sealing process.
- After the jars of green tomato ketchup cool, check seals by pressing the middle of the lid with finger. If the lid springs back, your green tomato ketchup didn’t seal and must be refrigerated.
- Let jars of green tomato ketchup stand at room temperature 24 hours. Don’t forget to apply a dated label!
- Store unopened product in a cool dry place up to one year. Refrigerate green tomato ketchup after opening.
