Peach Ketchup Recipes

HOMEMADE KETCHUP

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the ginger, garlic, mustard powder, allspice and cayenne and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, 1 minute, then add the whole peeled tomatoes and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon; remove from the heat.
• Puree the ketchup in batches in a blender until smooth; return to the pot. Add the bay leaves, brown sugar, vinegar, molasses and 4 teaspoons salt. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat and cook, stirring occasionally to avoid scorching, until very thick, about 1 hour, 45 minutes. Remove the bay leaves and let the ketchup cool. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate up to 2 weeks.
• Cook 3 slices finely chopped bacon in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 12 minutes. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon drippings from the pan, then stir in 1 teaspoon smoked paprika. Stir in 1 cup homemade ketchup (above); simmer 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar and thin with water, if necessary. Serve warm.
• Peach-Curry Ketchup
• Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup chopped peeled peaches, 1 teaspoon chopped peeled ginger and 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in 1 cup homemade ketchup (above); simmer 5 minutes. Transfer to a blender and add 2 tablespoons water; puree until smooth.
• Chop 1 to 2 teaspoons chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, then mash with the flat side of the knife. Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon ground cumin and stir 10 seconds, then stir in 1 cup homemade ketchup (above) and the chipotles; simmer 2 minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoon each lime juice and honey and thin with water, if necessary.

PEACH KUCHEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch springform pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture. Spread dough with hands over the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of prepared springform pan. Arrange peach slices in a spoke pattern over the dough. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown.

PEACH KETCHUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add onion and cook until transparent.
• Add peaches and cook 4 minutes, stirring often.
• Add vinegar, brown sugar, molasses, sugar, and spices.
• Reduce heat to simmer and cook 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• If necessary, add small amount of water to prevent the mixture from sticking or burning.
• Remove from heat.
• Add the juice of 1 lemon.
• Put into blender or food processor and puree.
• Serve at room temperature.

SPICED PEACH KETCHUP

Steps:

• Puree the ketchup, peaches, cinnamon and chipotle in a blender until smooth. Refrigerate for up to 1 week.

HOMEMADE SPICY PEACH KETCHUP

Steps:

• In a deep saute pan over medium, heat the oil. Add the onions and garlic, then cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions turn golden brown and caramelized, about 15 minutes. If they start to darken too much, add 1 tablespoon of water.
• Add the peaches, red pepper flakes, allspice, clove, adobo sauce, brown sugar, vinegar and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes or until thick.
• Working in batches, transfer the mixture to a blender and puree. Adjust the seasoning with additional sugar, salt or vinegar. Transfer the mixture to a clean jar and refrigerate. Keeps for up to 3 weeks.

FRESH PEACH CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, and beat well after each addition. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl and sift on top of the butter mixture. Mix to combine. Transfer batter into the prepared springform pan and smooth out.
• Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, and beat well after each addition. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl and sift on top of the butter mixture. Mix to combine. Transfer batter into the prepared springform pan and smooth out.
• Set peaches inside batter. Mix 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle evenly with cinnamon sugar.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Transfer cake carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool completely.

HOMEMADE PEACH KETCHUP WITH SWEET POTATO FRIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. In 2- to 3-quart saucepan, stir together peaches, brown sugar, vinegar, pumpkin pie spice and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Simmer uncovered about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until peaches are tender. Stir in chili sauce. Remove from heat. Use an immersion blender or process peach mixture in food processor until smooth.
• Meanwhile, scrub sweet potatoes; peel, if desired. Cut into thin strips. Place potatoes in large resealable food-storage plastic bag; add oil, 2 teaspoons salt, the pepper and chili powder. Seal bag; toss until well coated. Place potatoes in single layer on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 20 minutes or until tender on inside and slightly browned on outside.
• Serve peach ketchup warm or at room temperature with sweet potato fries.