Spices (toast these before adding them to the mix, except the parsnip seed)
2tablespoonswild parsnip seeddon’t toast these
1tablespooncumin seed
5whole cloves
5allspice berries
For the ketchup
2cupsshallotdiced ¼ inch (or red onion in a pinch)
1cupchopped fresh ginger
1cupchopped garlic
1cupsred wine vinegar
2cupred wine
3cupsaronia berry jam or another dark berry jam Or 4 cups aronia berries and 1 cup sugar
2 cups water
Instructions
Combine all ingredients and simmer gently for 1 hour.
Puree in a highspeed blender, pass through a fine strainer or chinois, then return the mixture to a sauce pan and simmer until it’s thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 30 minutes.
Transfer the chokeberry sauce to a labeled, dated container and reserve until needed.
Notes
If you don’t have jam, you can substitute 4 cups of aronia berries and 1 cup of sugar, just remember to continue reducing the sauce until it's as thick as you like.