Mushroom ketchup

Alexander Wood

Alexander Wood

23rd February 2011
Alexander Wood

Mushroom ketchup

THIS IS A 2 DAY RECIPE SO BE AHEAD

Ingredients

  • 1KG FLAT MUSHROOMS CHOPPED
  • 50GM SALT
  • 1 ONION - PEELED AND CHOPPED)
  • 1/2 teaspoon GROUND ALLSPICE
  • PINCH MACE
  • PINCH GROUND GINGER
  • 2 each CLOVES
  • PINCH CINNAMON
  • 300mls RED WINE VINEGAR

Method

DAY 1
COVER THE MUSHROOMS WITH THE SALT AND REFRIGERATE
DAY 2
SWEAT THE ONIONS IN A LITTLE BUTTER, ADD THE OTHER INGREDIENTS AND COOK OUT FOR 2 MINUTES, ADD THE MUSHROOMS AND SIMMER FOR 30-40 MINUTES, ADJUST FLAVOUR WITH SUGAR.
BLITZ AND PRESS THROUGH A FINE CHINOIS
WEIGH THE LIQUID AND MAKE A FLUID GEL WITH 0.15% XANTHAN GUM AND 1.1% AGAR AGAR

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