Ketchup Made With Tomato Powder or Tomato Puree
This easy ketchup recipe makes 6oz of fresh ketchup. We love being able to make ketchup from our homegrown tomatoes any time of year using our freeze-dried tomato powder. I've also included the adjustment if you want to make this from fresh or canned tomato puree. Whether you freeze dry, dehydrate or screen dry your tomatoes and grind them into a powder or buy tomato powder from online, this easy-to-follow recipe is great on its own or as a base to customize for a special meal or just to your own taste. By adding hot pepper, you can spice this up for a Tex-Mex burger or add some smoked paprika for a smokier taste for your pulled pork sandwich. You can also double or triple the recipe to make for a larger family or event. This easily lasts several months in the refrigerator and has replaced the store-bought ketchup for us.
Equipment
- 1 Sauce Pan
- 1 set measuring cups and spoons
- 1 large spoon to stir mix in sauce pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup tomato powder (or 1 pint tomato puree)
- 3 cups water (omit if using tomato puree)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 5 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to sauce pan and mix well
- Stir over medium-high heat until it comes to a boil
- Reduce heat and simmer until mix reaches your desired thickness
- Ready to use and place remaining ketchup in a container with a cover and refrigerate
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Notes
This is a great base recipe which can be used as is or you can add additional ingredients to enhance it for special recipes. We suggest starting with the base, taste and then add any desired ingredients. Some great additions are liquid smoke or smoked paprika for a smokier ketchup or hot peppers or pepper powder to make a spicier flavor.
We normally make a total of a pint or two at a time and it easily lasts for several months in the refrigerator. This can also be made in bulk and be hot water bath canned to go on the shelf in your pantry.
Can it be canned
Yes it is able to be canned. I make what I can with the pureed tomato rather than the powdered. There are recipes for different varieties of ketchup in most canning books from plain to spicy to green ketchup. The recommendation from Ball for canning ketchup is 1/2 inch headspace, water bath canned for 15 minutes in pint sized jars. Thank you for your question!
New to this community. Thank you! Lucy
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I bought 50 roma tomatoes, put them in my dehydrator, and dried them to crispy. Then I put them into my powerful food blender and turned them into a fine powder. That filled one large glass jar. I am going to turn some into catsup and the rest as seasoning. I plan to repeat this since roma tomatoes are on sale for 25 cents each. Bon appetit.
Awesome! Definitely stock up while things are at a good price. Thank you for sharing!
I was wondering, could this recipe be made as a dry mix (omiting only the water of course). How long do you think the mix would last on the shelf?🤔 And then how much mix to make one cup (8 oz) of ketchup to how much water? Just a thought…. Thank you for sharing. Cyndi
Cindi,
Thanks for asking! You could combine the dry ingredients and store sealed on the shelf for a few years, however you would be omitting both water and vinegar which are key ingredients. We do use this method when using tomato powder for pasta sauce as the only missing wet ingredient for that recipe is the water and it works well. The recipe listed makes 6 to 8 ounces depending on how thick you want your ketchup (how long you cook it down). Thanks for checking out our recipes we love to share and hear from you and others who give them a try.
What about using powdered apple cider vinegar? I was thinking of making the dry mix myself.
I bet it would work, then when you needed the ketchup, just add your water and cook it down
How do you use the powder to make tomato paste? Thanks!
This comes in handy when you don’t have a can of tomato paste or if you only need a tablespoon or two. Mix 2 parts powder to 1 part water to make as much or as little tomato paste as you need. I hope that helps.