Umami Ketchup

Name: Umami Ketchup
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: makes About 2 Cups
Ingredients: 1 (28-oz.) can whole peeled tomatoes; 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped; 1 ⁄ 2 cup cider vinegar; 1 ⁄ 3 cup packed dark brown sugar; 2 Tbsp. tomato paste; 1 tsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste; 2 tsp. tamari; 2 tsp. worcestershire; 2 tsp. oyster sauce; 5 anchovies, finely chopped and mashed into a paste

Serves
makes About 2 Cups

SAVEUR

Umami, a savory taste associated with foods like aged cheese and mushrooms, is the signature flavor of this delicious condiment, which is served at the LA restaurant Umami Burger.

Ingredients

1 (28-oz.) can whole peeled tomatoes
3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
¹⁄₂ cup cider vinegar
¹⁄₃ cup packed dark brown sugar
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
1 tsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste
2 tsp. tamari
2 tsp. worcestershire
2 tsp. oyster sauce
5 anchovies, finely chopped and mashed into a paste

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Instructions

Step 1

Purée tomatoes in a blender; set aside. Heat oil in a 4-qt. saucepan over medium heat. Add onions; cook until soft, about 8 minutes. Add tomato purée, vinegar, brown sugar, tomato paste, and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 1 hour.