Hi. I'm Erica from FarmSteady, and today we're going to make fermented ketchup.
You might be wondering why would we mess with ketchup? Ketchup is pretty perfect,
but fermented ketchup is even better. It's kind of like ketchup's older, cool
worldly cousin that introduces you to flavors that you just didn't even know existed
It's complex in a way that still tastes like ketchup but just so much better.
Fermented ketchup has all the flavors you love from ketchup but intensified.
It's tangy and deeply tomatoey, and so rich and delicious.
And we've even had a table of kids tell us we should bottle it.
So they'll love it too. And a great thing is that this recipe relies on pantry ingredients,
so you can make it any time of year. And if you're interested in
fermenting even more things please take a second to subscribe to this channel.
Now let's get started making this fermented ketchup.
For this recipe you'll need
6 cups of tomato paste. That's 48 ounces in a large bowl. Add all your tomato paste.
It's quite thick, so it might take a minute.
Add 1 cup of apple cider vinegar, 1 cup maple syrup, and 1/2 cup of kraut juice.
This is the liquid left over in your sauerkraut. Add 1/2 cup worcestershire sauce.
Soy sauce works well too. Add 3 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon cayenne, and
some smoked paprika. Now mix it all together until smooth.
Transfer into your fermenter. Ladling is a whole lot less
messy than pouring.
Make sure it's all it clean up your edges. Add your lid and your airlock and
let ferment. After fermenting for just 3 to 5 days, you want to transfer
it into bottles and store in the fridge. I love sharing the things I make, and
it's really fun to save cool bottles or pick up little guys, fill them up and
bring them to friends when they're hosting a barbecue or cookout.
Then you get to share your fermented ketchup and leave it with them to enjoy the rest of the year.
Thanks so much for watching! Please make up a big batch of ketchup,
and enjoy all summer long. And for more fermentation recipes and kits, check out
farmsteady.com and subscribe to this channel and we'll keep the videos coming.