Double Mushroom Catsup
Ingredients
Directions
Clean the mushrooms and place them in a large container.
Sprinkle the coarse sea salt over the mushrooms.
Pour the ready-made catsup over the salted mushrooms.
Mix well and let it sit for a period to develop flavor.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
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What each ingredient does
- Fresh mushrooms
- Provide the main body and savory umami flavor of the catsup.
- Coarse sea salt
- Draws moisture out of the mushrooms and helps preserve the mixture while it sits.
- Ready-made catsup
- Adds sweetness, acidity, and tomato flavor to the mixture.
The step that matters
Mix well and let it sit. Salt must be evenly distributed so the mushrooms release their liquid and the mixture is seasoned throughout. Uneven mixing can leave pockets that are too salty or bland, and the resting period allows flavors to blend and develop.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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