Quebec Fruit Ketchup Recipe

Name: Quebec Fruit Ketchup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 fresh tomatoes (use canned if the recipe is done in winter) or (28 ounce) cans tomatoes (use canned if the recipe is done in winter); 6 apples; 3 celery ribs; 1 mild green pepper; 3 big onions; 1 tablespoon coarse salt; 2 cups white vinegar; 4 cups white sugar; 1 cinnamon sticks or 1 teaspoon of dried cinnamon; 2 tablespoons pickling spices (in a cheesecloth); 1 (28 ounce) can fruit cocktail

Servings: persons

2 fresh tomatoes (use canned if the recipe is done in winter) or (28 ounce) cans tomatoes (use canned if the recipe is done in winter)
6 apples
3 celery ribs
1 mild green pepper
3 big onions
1 tablespoon coarse salt
2 cups white vinegar
4 cups white sugar
1 cinnamon sticks or 1 teaspoon of dried cinnamon
2 tablespoons pickling spices (in a cheesecloth)
1 (28 ounce) can fruit cocktail

1
Peel and cut the tomatoes in big chunks.
2
Peel, cut the core away and cut the apples in pieces.
3
Slice the celery stalks thinly.
4
Cut the pepper, slice off the seeds and cut in small pieces.
5
Peel the onions and slice them to obtain nice thin slices.
6
Pour the fruit cocktail can through a sieve and keep only the fruits.
7
Put all the ingredients except the fruit cocktail in a big pot, bring to a boil and reduce heat so that it only makes little bubbles (slow to medium-slow heat).
8
For the whole cooking period, put 3 pennies evenly spaced on your burner to avoid the sticking in the bottom of your pot. Also, it is important to stir often: cook for one hour then add the fruit cocktail pieces and cook for another hour. The consistency of the liquid part of this ketchup is similar to a thick syrup and you can verify by putting a spoonful in a cold saucer when near the end of the cooking time.
9
Put in sterilized jars (Mason type) and close the lids.
10
Store in a dark cool place.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 fresh tomatoes (use canned if the recipe is done in winter) or (28 ounce) cans tomatoes (use canned if the recipe is done in winter), 6 apples, 3 celery ribs, 1 mild green pepper, and more.

Yes, Quebec Fruit Ketchup falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Quebec Fruit Ketchup

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