Blueberry Ketchup

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Title: BLUEBERRY KETCHUP
Categories: Fruits, Seasonal, Condiments
Yield: 3 cups

2 tb Vegetable Oil
1 lg Garlic Clove; Crushed
1 tb Mince Fresh Ginger
1 md Onion; Finely Chopped
2 pt Blueberries
1 c Fresh Tomato; Peeled, Seeded
-And Chopped
2 lg Purple Plums, Pitted And
-Chopped
1/4 c Dark Brown Sugar; Firmly
-Packed
1 tb Blueberry Or Raspberry
-Vinegar
1 tb Fresh Lemon Juice
Zest Of 1 Lemon; Cut Into
-Julienne Strips
1 md Dried Chili Pepper; Crumbled
1 ts Ground Cinnamon
1 ts Ground Cardamom
1 ts Ground Coriander
1 ts Salt
1 ts Freshly Ground Mixed
-Peppercorns; White, Green
-Red And Black

Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan (two quart
or larger). Add the garlic and ginger and cook over
low heat for two minutes. Add the onion and cook
until soft and transparent, stirring often. Add the
blueberries, tomato, plums, brown sugar, vinegar,
lemon juice and zest, chili pepper, spices, salt and
pepper, stirring well. Cook over medium heat until
the mixture begins to simmer. Reduce the heat and
keep simmering gently for 30 minutes. Remove from the
heat. Let the mixture cool slightly, then puree in a
food processor or blender. Return the puree to the pan
and heat, bringing the mixture to a simmer. Cook
until thick, about 1 hour. Pour into two sterile pint
jars or containers. Cover and let cool. Store in the
refrigerator for up to four weeks or freeze.

From: The Food Column Of The Denver Post Magazine
Section 07-31-94

Posted by: Rich Harper

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