Missouri Fruit Ketchup Recipe

Missouri Fruit Ketchup Recipe

Ingredients:

3 lbs of tart fruit (grapes, red plums, and crabapples); rinsed, stemmed, cored, and pitted
1 c of water
2 c of sugar (refined)
4 c of vinegar (cider)
1 tsp of cinnamon (ground)
1/2 tsp of cloves (ground)
1/4 tsp of allspice (ground)

Instructions:

Place water and fruit on a saucepan and cover; simmer for half an hour or till tender. Drain and press the fruit onto a mesh strainer.

Pour the (fruit) pulp on a kettle then add vinegar, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice.

Cook above moderate heat, while stirring occasionally, till thick and smooth. Spoon onto sterilized jars. Seal them tightly and let them cool completely. Store.

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