When tomatoes are cooked for a short time the flavour remains delicate; the longer they are cooked, as in the sauce recipe, the more piquant they become. A teaspoon of sugar helps to bring out the sweetness. When you think how popular tomato sauce is, I'm amazed more of us don't make our own - it's so simple. Just peel and deseed the tomatoes or chop and push through a sieve or colander - which I have done here. Then toss everything into a large pot and cook away. It couldn't be easier and is a great way to use all those tomatoes in the garden. If you like your sauce to be really thick, use a little cornflour just before it finishes cooking, but do remember it will thicken as it cools.
Ingredients
| 5 | Onions, chopped |
| 3 kgs | Tomatoes, chopped roughly (Main) |
| 5 | Apples, peeled, cored and cut into cubes |
| 2 ½ cups | Sugar |
| 750 ml | Malt vinegar |
| 1 Tbsp | Curry powder |
| 2 Tbsp | Salt |
| ½ tsp | Cayenne pepper |
| ½ tsp | Black pepper |
| 2 tsp | Cloves, whole |
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Directions
- Place all the ingredients in a large pot. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2 hours.
- Strain through a colander to remove the coarse bits.
- Return to the pot and boil for a further 10-15 minutes to thicken.
- Pour into sterilised bottles and seal.
