Chef Demonstration: Homemade Ketchup

Carly Lewis

October 7, 2014

The chef demonstration chosen for Stillings Dining Hall was making homemade ketchup.

After some discussion, it was decided that this would be a fun way to incorporate locally grown

ingredients into a recipe while providing a more nutritious option for consumers. Homemade

condiments are becoming more popular among the culinary community and many restaurants

are starting to offer their own line of condiments.

In researching a recipe for this

demonstration, time was a major factor that was

considered. Many of the recipes found had to be

cooked on a stove for a couple of hours in order

to produce the correct flavors and consistency.

There were also plenty of ‘Heinz copycat’ recipes

available, but these were taken out because

they used a lot of corn syrup. The selection of

recipes was narrowed down to two and then sent to the Chef for a final decision.

Flyers were created in order to highlight the event that would be taking place, and they

were posted around the dining hall two days prior. Recipe cards were also developed and

printed so that participants could take the recipe home and try it out themselves if they were

interested. A simple survey was produced in order to get feedback from those who tried the

ketchup.

On the day of the demonstration, a batch of ketchup was made for tasting and the

ingredients were prepped. The demo started a bit after 1:00 pm when the lunch rush died

down, in order to have better interaction with the customers and get more feedback from

them. The chef prepped the ketchup on a small portable stove and guests were encouraged to

taste the already made ketchup and compare it to their experience with Heinz ketchup.

Of the 36 surveys received, the majority of them

were positive. Many people were pleasantly

surprised and commented on how flavorful the

ketchup was. They were hesitant at first, because it

was something new to them and the homemade

ketchup wasn’t the same color as the ketchup they

are used to eating. Some of the comments received were, “two thumbs up” and “a new twist

on condiments”. One of the suggestions was to have a bowl of Heinz ketchup out on the table

for comparison, and it would be taken into consideration if the demonstration were to be

repeated. Overall, the chef demo was a success and the guests enjoyed it.

How confident are you that you would be able to make this recipe on your own?Confident Slightly Confident Don’t Know Not At All

12 17 5 2

On a scale of 1 to 5 (5 as the best), how would you rate the taste of the ketchup?1 2 3 4 50 0 3 19 14

How do you feel this product compares to the current product offered at Stillings?Better The Same Don’t Know Worse

21 12 3 0

KetchupServing Size: 2 Tbsp

Calories 40

Total Fat 0g

Total Carb 10g

Fiber 0g

Sugars 8g

Protein 0g

Sodium 320mg

Homemade KetchupServing Size: 2 Tbsp

Calories 38

Total Fat 1.1g

Total Carb 6.7g

Fiber 1.1g

Sugars 4.9g

Protein 0.8g

Sodium 18.2mg

Serving Size: 2 Tbsp

recipe.html-ketchup-tomato-oliver/homemade-Recipe Source: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/jamie SPONSORED BY: Carly Lewis, UNH Dietetic Intern

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Homemade Ketchup

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1/3 cup brown sugar

vinegar/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons red wine 3

pounds plum tomatoes, chopped2

tsp black pepper1

Sea salt

2 cloves

Tbsp coriander seeds1

Bunch fresh basil, chopped

chopped1/2 a fresh red chili, deseeded and

2 cloves garlic, sliced

1 Tbsp fresh ginger, chopped

1/4 cup olive oil

stick celery, chopped1

large red onion, chopped[1