Cookbook:Hartshorne Catsup for Sea-stores

Ingredients

 * 1 gallon strong stale beer
 * 1 pound pickled anchovies, rinsed
 * 1 pound shallots, peeled
 * ½ ounce mace
 * ½ ounce cloves
 * ¼ ounce whole peppercorns
 * 3–4 large races of ginger
 * 2 quarts large mushroom flaps, rubbed to pieces

Procedure

 * 1) Combine the beer, anchovies, shallots, mace, cloves, peppercorns, ginger, and mushrooms in a pot. Let simmer until reduced by half.
 * 2) Strain through cloth, and cool.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * The stronger and staler the beer the better will be the catsup.
 * Try adding a spoonful of sauce to 1 pound of melted butter to make a fish sauce.