The Epicure's Almanac or Diary of Good Living
September 19th : TOMATA SAUCE
Take away the stalks, and break up into a stewpan a dozen and a half Tomatas; let them be placed on a low fire till perfectly dissolved, then force the pulp through a coarse hair sieve, pour it back into the pan, with a table-spoonful of mint in powder, four shalots, chopped fine, half a dozen allspice, a couple of cloves, a table spoonful of Chile vinegar, and a gill of sherry.
Boil for two hours, stirring occasionally; bottle when cold, and tie leather over the corks.