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Missouri Fruit Ketchup
 
3 lbs tart fruit (grapes, crabapples and red plums)
1 c water
4 cups cider vinegar
2 cups sugar
1 ts ground cinnamon
1/2 ts ground cloves
1/4 ts ground allspice

Clean fruit, removing stems, cores, and pits.  Add water to fruit
and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes, or until fruit is tender.
Press fruit through a sieve.  Pour fruit pulp into a large kettle,
add remaining ingredients.  Cook over medium heat, stirring
frequently, until smooth and very thick.  Spoon mixture into hot
sterilized glasses. Seal tightly. Cool and store.  Makes three 8oz
glasses.

Printable version: fruit-ketchup.txt.