Prune Ketchup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 star anise pod
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup pitted prunes
• ¼ cup sherry vinegar
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• ¼ cup unsulfured molasses

In a medium saucepan, combine all of the ingredients and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderate heat until prunes are very soft, about 20 minutes. Discard the star anise pod. Puree the ketchup in a food processor. Transfer to a bowl and season with salt and pepper.

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