BLUEBERRY KETCHUP

      Title: BLUEBERRY KETCHUP
  Categories: Fruits, Seasonal, Condiments
       Yield: 3 Cups
  
       2 tb Vegetable Oil
       1 lg Garlic Clove; Crushed
       1 tb Mince Fresh Ginger
       1 md Onion; Finely Chopped
       2 pt Blueberries
       1 c  Fresh Tomato; Peeled, Seeded
            -And Chopped
       2 lg Purple Plums, Pitted And
            -Chopped
     1/4 c  Dark Brown Sugar; Firmly
            -Packed
       1 tb Blueberry Or Raspberry
            -Vinegar
       1 tb Fresh Lemon Juice
            Zest Of 1 Lemon; Cut Into
            -Julienne Strips
       1 md Dried Chili Pepper; Crumbled
       1 ts Ground Cinnamon
       1 ts Ground Cardamom
       1 ts Ground Coriander
       1 ts Salt
       1 ts Freshly Ground Mixed
            -Peppercorns; White, Green
            -Red And Black
  
   Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan (two quart or larger). Add
   the garlic and ginger and cook over low heat for two minutes. Add the
   onion and cook until soft and transparent, stirring often. Add the
   blueberries, tomato, plums, brown sugar, vinegar, lemon juice and
   zest, chili pepper, spices, salt and pepper, stirring well. Cook over
   medium heat until the mixture begins to simmer.  Reduce the heat and
   keep simmering gently for 30 minutes.  Remove from the heat. Let the
   mixture cool slightly, then puree in a food processor or blender.
   Return the puree to the pan and heat, bringing the mixture to a
   simmer.  Cook until thick, about 1 hour. Pour into two sterile pint
   jars or containers. Cover and let cool. Store in the refrigerator for
   up to four weeks or freeze.
   
   From:  The Food Column Of The Denver Post Magazine Section 07-31-94
   
   Posted by:  Rich Harper
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