Smoked Tomato Chilli Ketchup

Ingredients to make 250ml

• 1 tbsp

  Olive oil
• 1

  Red chilli, finely chopped
• 1

  Banana shallot or small onion, finely chopped
• 1

  Large garlic clove, chopped
• 500g

  Overripe tomatoes (any type, size or shape), chopped
• 50g

  Tomato purée
• 2 tbsp

  Sweet smoked paprika
• 75ml

  Red wine vinegar
• 50g

  Light soft brown sugar
• 1 tbsp

  Honey or maple syrup (optional)
• -

  Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Approximate Times

• Preparation :

  Less than 30 minutes
• Cooking :

  30 minutes to 1 hour

Method

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium–high heat and cook the chilli and shallot for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Add the tomatoes, tomato purée, paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon ground black pepper. Stir, cover with a lid and cook over a low-medium heat for 10 minutes. Take off the lid and continue to cook for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
2. Blend the tomato sauce with a hand-held blender until smooth. Pass the tomato sauce through a sieve and place in a clean saucepan. Add the vinegar, sugar and honey, if using. Cook for 15 minutes until thickened and glossy, stirring occasionally.
3. Transfer to a sterilised jar and keep in the fridge for up to 1 month.