Gather your mis en place; get together all of the equipment and ingredients needed for the recipe.

Measure out all the allspice, celery salt, bay leaves chili flakes, cinnamon, sugar, salt, and vinegar. 

Concassé the tomatoes: Bring a large pot of water to a boil and Adding flavour to a food to enhance its taste. It can be as simple as salt and pepper or herbs, spices vinegars and condimentsseason with salt. Prepare a large bowl with ice water. Hold the tomato firmly on the cutting board and insert the knife next to the stem at a 45 degree angle. Slowly cut around the core of the tomato and remove it. Turn the tomato over, and cut a shallow ​“X” in the bottom. Repeat with all the tomatoes. Submerge the tomatoes in boiling water for 15 – 20 seconds and then immediately transfer into the ice water and allow to cool completely. The skin of the tomato will peel away easily. If the skin does not start peeling, repeat the process. Roughly chop the tomatoes. 

Using a rasp, finely grate the garlic.

Chop the onion: slice the onion in half from root to tip and peel off the outer skin. Place the flat side down on the cutting board and slice from the root to the tip, leaving the roots intact to hold the slices together. Slice across the onion in the other direction to dice. 

Add all of the ingredients to the medium pot and place over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent and the tomatoes are soft, about 30 minutes. 

Using the tongs remove the 4 bay leaves and discard. Transfer the sauce to the blender or food processor and To blend, grind or mash food until it is a thick, smooth, lump-free consistency.puree until smooth. Rinse out the pot. Strain the sauce through a fine mesh strainer into the clean pot. 

Cook over medium low heat until the sauce has thickened to your preference. Taste for seasoning.

Hot liquids are runnier than cool liquids. To test your ketchup, place a plate in the freezer for about 15 – 20 minutes. Scoop a couple teaspoons on to the plate and place back in the freezer for a couple minutes. After a few minutes, check the viscosity of the ketchup. Would you dip your french fries in it? Then it’s ready! 

Ladle the ketchup into a clean glass jar or squeeze bottle and store in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.