Walnut Ketchup (II)

Ingredients

• 1/2 sieve of walnut-shells
• 2 quart water
• salt
• 1/2 lb shalots
• 1 oz cloves
• 1 oz mace
• 1 oz whole pepper
• 1 oz garlic

Instructions

1. Put the walnut-shells into a pan, with the water, and a large quantity of salt;
2. let them stand for 10 days, then break the shells up in the water, and let it drain through a sieve, putting a heavy weight on the top to express the juice;
3. place it on the fire, and remove all scum that may arise.
4. Now boil the liquor with the shalots, cloves, mace, pepper, and garlic, and let all simmer till the shalots sink;
5. then put the liquor into a pan, and, when cold, bottle, and cork closely.
6. It should stand 6 months before using: should it ferment during that time, it must be again boiled and skimmed.