Billys Awesome Makeshift Ketchup Recipes

EASY HOMEMADE KETCHUP (NATURALLY SWEETENED!)

Steps:

• If using crushed tomatoes and you want very smooth ketchup, place all ingredients in a small blender and blend until creamy and smooth. Otherwise, proceed to step 2.
• Place all the ingredients in a medium saucepan and stir until well combined, then turn the heat on medium low. Stir gently until everything comes to a light simmer, then cover and reduce heat to low.
• Let simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until slightly reduced and darkened in color, stirring every 10-15 minutes to prevent sticking.
• Once reduced, use a teaspoon to remove a spoonful from the saucepan, and let it cool on the counter - you want to taste it cooled for accurate adjustment! Taste and adjust if desired, adding salt to taste, more vinegar (1 Tbsp at a time) for tang, more maple syrup for sweetness, or more onion powder for more savory notes.
• Enjoy with French fries, vegan burgers, breakfast sausage, and beyond! Will keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 2 months (frozen into ice cube molds).

HOMEMADE KETCHUP

Steps:

• Pour ground tomatoes into slow cooker. Swirl 1/4 cup water in each emptied can and pour into slow cooker. Add sugar, vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, celery salt, mustard powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and whole clove; whisk to combine.
• Cook on high, uncovered, until mixture is reduced by half and very thick, 10 to 12 hours. Stir every hour or so.
• Smooth the texture of the ketchup using an immersion blender, about 20 seconds.
• Ladle the ketchup into a fine strainer and press mixture with the back of a ladle to strain out any skins and seeds.
• Transfer the strained ketchup to a bowl. Cool completely before tasting to adjust salt, black pepper, or cayenne pepper.

HOMEMADE KETCHUP

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring well.
• Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat.
• Store in a glass pint jar or other glass container with a lid, in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
• Sweeteners and spices can be adjusted, to taste.

BILLY'S AWESOME MAKESHIFT KETCHUP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients well and store in a jar or airtight container in the fridge. Stays good for about 2 weeks. Enjoy!

BILLY'S VANILLA, VANILLA CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Line cupcake pans with paper liners; set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine flours, sugar, baking powder, and salt; mix on low speed until combined.
• Add butter, mixing until just coated with flour.
• Add eggs, one at a time.
• In a large glass measuring cup add milk and vanilla.
• With mixer on medium speed, add wet ingredients in 3 parts, scraping down sides of bowl before each addition; beat until ingredients are incorporated but do not overbeat.
• Using an ice cream scoop for even cupcakes, divide batter among liners, filling about two-thirds full.
• Bake, rotating pan halfway through, until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 17 to 20 minutes.
• Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat process with remaining batter.
• Once cupcakes have cooled, use a small offset spatula to frost tops of each cupcake.
• Decorate with sprinkles, if desired. Serve at room temperature.