[Sca-cooks] OT: Ketchup (was: Stovetop smoker)

[lilinah at earthlink.net]

Hrothny wrote:
>> I was especially intrigued by the opportunity to make "smoked tomato
>> ketchup" which, according to the recipe, is considerably more flavourful and
>> less carb heavy than standard American ketchup. I'm not strong on recipe
>> books but dealing with diabetes has shifted my cooking repertoire and things
>> are woefully limited right now. It's getting boring.

Galefridus replied:
> While not diabetic, my wife also prefers less sweet ketchup. She has found that the 
> ketchup available this time of year in the Passover aisle of the supermarket has a 
> much lower sugar content; accordingly, she purchases a year's supply every Spring.

My favorite "ketchup" is Westbrae Naturals Un-Ketchup. By US law to be called "Ketchup" (or "Catsup") it MUST have a certain amount of sweetening. Un-Ketchup has none - no corn syrup, no sugar, no fruit juice, so for those, like me, who are not fond of putting tomato syrup on your food, i recommend it. It actually tastes like it is made of tomatoes.

The label says 1 Tb. has 1 gr. of carbs and it has a small amount of maltodextrin. I'm not diabetic and have none in my family, so i don't know how safe this is for them/you.
http://www.westbrae.com/products/condiments/uu.php

It is generally sold in health food stores. It was originally a West Coast brand -- Westbrae is a Berkeley neighborhood -- but it is now owned by Hain which is nationally distributed.

Someone sometimes called Urtatim