Cookbook:Mushroom Ketchup

Mushroom Ketchup
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Mushroom ketchup is a seasoning.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs edible mushrooms, chopped
• 3 tbsp salt
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tbsp finely ground fresh horseradish
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• ¼ tsp cloves
• ½ tsp allspice
• ¼ cup cider vinegar
• 1 pinch of ground cayenne

Procedure

1. Combine the mushrooms and salt. Stir, smash well, and let rest 10 minutes.
2. Transfer mushrooms to a non-metal container, such as a ceramic crock. Cover and let sit overnight.
3. Combine the mushrooms, onion, horseradish, lemon zest, cloves, allspice, vinegar, and cayenne. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
4. Drape a clean cloth over a bowl. Pour the mixture over the cloth, and squeeze to extract all the liquid. The liquid is the mushroom ketchup.

Notes, tips, and variations

• One may sprinkle leftover mushroom solids over food as a spice.