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Tomato Catsup

Miss Brokovski.

Boil the tomatoes until quite soft, and rub them well through a sieve: to every quart add two ounces shalots and large red peppers, or one teaspoonful cayenne pepper, one ounce bruised ginger, one spoonful salt, a few cloves; boil until reduced one-third; ten minutes before taking off the fire add a half-pint vinegar to each quart.

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