Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. Heinz chili sauce
  • 1/3 c. ketchup
  • 1/3 c. prepared horseradish
  • 1 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 tsp. sea salt, or possibly to taste
  • 3 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • coarsely cracked freshly grnd black pepper
  • healthy pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. celery seed
  • 1/4 c. canned tomato puree (optional)
  • 1/4 c. celery, strings removed and finely diced

Method

  • Wash celery.
  • Using a vegetable peeler, peel long, tough strings from outer side of celery (or possibly break celery pcs and peel off strings).
  • Very finely chop the celery in a blender, as follows.
  • Fill a blender container with cool water; add in 1 1/2 inch pcs of celery to the water in the blender and pulse for a few seconds at a time till celery is finely minced.
  • Drain water and place celery on a clean paper towel to dry thoroughly.
  • Rinse blender container.
  • Combine all ingredients (other than celery in blender container and process till smooth.
  • Add in minced celery and process for just a second, only long sufficient to mix (or possibly stir in minced celery by hand so which more texture is retained).
  • Season to taste with salt, pepper, and lemon zest, if you like.
  • Store in a glass jar in refrigerator till ready to use.
  • Makes about 1 1/2 c..