Simple Cajun Ketchup

Name: Simple Cajun Ketchup
Yield: Makes 300 ml
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 45 g soft brown sugar; 2 tablespoons black treacle or molasses; 8 very ripe, sweet tomatoes, deseeded and roughly chopped; 8 very ripe, sweet tomatoes, deseeded and roughly chopped; 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar or cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons tomato purée; 2 tablespoons black treacle or molasses; 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar or cider vinegar; juice of ½ lemon; salt and freshly cracked black pepper; ½ teaspoon mustard powder; 1 tablespoon Cajun spices; salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Preparation info

Makes
300 ml

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Paul Gayler's Sauce Book

By Paul Gayler

Published 2015

About

Everyone loves ketchup smothered over a burger or crispy fries. You just can’t beat it - sweet and toothsome. The addition of a little heat via some Cajun spices adds another flavour dimension.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
8 very ripe

Sauce
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Heat the oil in a pan until very hot. Add the onion and tomatoes, cover and leave over a high heat for 3–4 minutes.
Add the remaining ingredients, except the lemon juice and seasoning, lower the heat and cook, uncovered, for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from the heat and add the lemon juice. Transfer to a blender and blitz until smooth (f