Alaska Sourdough Sauce Cranberry Ketchup Recipes

CRANBERRY KETCHUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the cranberries, onion and water. Cook over medium heat until the berries pop, about 15 minutes. Cool slightly. Transfer to a food processor; cover and process until smooth. Return to the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, uncovered, 20 minutes or until mixture is reduced to 2 cups, stirring frequently., Stir in sugar, vinegar and salt. Place cinnamon, allspice, mustard seed and peppercorns on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Add to cranberry mixture. Cook and stir 25-30 minutes or until thickened., Discard spice bag. Cool ketchup. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 weeks.

ALASKA KETCHUP (SOURDOUGH SAUCE)

Steps:

• Combine onion, water and orange zest in a preserving pan. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer covered until onion pieces are translucent, about 10 minutes.
• Add cranberries to the pan and return to a boil. Partially cover the pan and cook mixture, stirring occasionally, until the berries are quite soft, about 10 minutes. Pour into a bowl and cool slightly.
• Scrape half the mixture at a time into a food processor Puree the batches to a moderately fine texture and return to rinsed out preserving pan.
• Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil, stirring almost constantly, until it is thick, about 3-5 minutes. When it has reached a ketchup like consistency, (adjusted for taste with additional water, vinegar and brown sugar if needed) press through a sieve and return to pan, Return to a boil and then ladle into sterilized jars leaving 1/4' head-space. Add two piece lids and process for 15 minutes in a boiling water bath. Cool, label and store for up to a year.
• Ketchup is ready to serve within a few days but improves with age. If solids and liquids separate slightly in storage, just stir.
• Serving is approximately 1 Tablespoon.

ALASKA SOURDOUGH SAUCE - CRANBERRY KETCHUP

Steps:

• Combine onion, water and orange in a preserving pan. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer covered until onion pieces are translucent, about 10 minutes.
• Add cranberries to the pan and return to a boil. Partially cover the pan and cook mixture, stirring occasionally, until the berries are quite soft, about 10 minutes. Pour into a bowl and cool slightly.
• Scrape half the mixture at a time into a food processor. Puree the batches to a moderately fine texture and return to rinsed out preserving pan.
• Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil, stirring almost constantly, until it is thick, about 3-5 minutes. When it has reached a ketchup like consistency, (adjusted for taste with additional water, vinegar and brown sugar if needed) press through a sieve and return to pan.
• Return to a boil and then ladle into sterilized jars leaving 1/4" headspace. Add two piece lids and process for 15 minute sin a boiling water bath. Cool, label and store for up to a year.
• Ketchup is ready to serve within a few days but improves with age. If solids and liquids separate slightly in storage, just stir.

CRANBERRY SOURDOUGH MUFFINS WITH STREUSEL TOPPING

Steps:

• Let Sourdough Starter come to room temperature before using., Preheat oven to 400°. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, 1/3 cup flour and cinnamon; cut in cold butter until crumbly. Stir in hazelnuts., In a large bowl, whisk sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and remaining flour. In another bowl, whisk egg, melted butter and orange zest until blended; stir in Sourdough Starter. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in cranberries and apricots., Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Sprinkle with hazelnut mixture., Bake 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

CRANBERRY KETCHUP

Steps:

• Place the cranberries, onion and cider in a medium-size saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the cranberries are soft, about 5 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a food processor and process until smooth. Scrape the mixture back into the saucepan.
• Stir in the balsamic vinegar, honey, orange juice concentrate, cinnamon, cardamom, salt and pepper. Simmer until the mixture is thickened, about 20 minutes. Let cool. Store, tightly covered, in the refrigerator.