Fermented Ketchup

Directions

  1. 1Add cherry tomatoes, garlic, ginger, thyme, and spices to a jar.
  2. 2Add 2% of the jar's weight in salt.
  3. 3Cover and add a weight to submerge the ingredients.
  4. 4Leave to ferment for 5 to 7 days.
  5. 5After 5 to 7 days, strain the fermented ingredients.
  6. 6Blend the strained ingredients into a smooth puree.
  7. 7Add vinegar, tomato puree, and some sweetener to deepen the flavor.
  8. 8Blend again until smooth.
  9. 9Pour the fermented ketchup into a bottle.

Ingredients

  • cherry tomatoes
  • garlic
  • ginger
  • thyme
  • spices
  • 2 percent salt
  • vinegar
  • tomato puree
  • sweetener

Equipment

jarweightstrainerbowlblenderfunnel

Tips

  • The fermentation process unlocks a depth of flavor that cannot be achieved otherwise.
  • Homemade, healthy, and bursting with probiotics.