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Cook Time:30 minsAdditional Time:1 hrTotal Time:1 hr 30 minsServings:32Yield:2 cupsJump to Nutrition Facts
Cook Time:30 minsAdditional Time:1 hrTotal Time:1 hr 30 minsServings:32Yield:2 cups
Cook Time:30 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:1 hr
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:1 hr 30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:32
Servings:
32
Yield:2 cups
Yield:
2 cups
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Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients6 cups prepared fresh fruit, peeled if desired (see Tip)1cupwater1/2-1 cup granulated sugar , or brown sugar (see Note)1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon, lime or orange zest , (optional)1/4 cup lemon, lime or orange juice , (optional)
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Ingredients
6 cups prepared fresh fruit, peeled if desired (see Tip)
1cupwater
1/2-1 cup granulated sugar , or brown sugar (see Note)
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon, lime or orange zest , (optional)
1/4 cup lemon, lime or orange juice , (optional)
Directions
Combine fruit, water and sugar to taste in a Dutch oven; add citrus zest and juice if using. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to maintain a lively simmer and cook, mashing the fruit and stirring occasionally at first and then often as it thickens, until the mixture is very thick, 20 minutes to 1 hour (depending on the type of fruit). To test doneness, put a spoonful of fruit butter on a plate. If no liquid seeps from the edges, it’s done. Return to a simmer to thicken more if necessary. For very smooth fruit butter, puree in a food processor or blender, then strain and push the mixture through a sieve before storing.
If freezing or refrigerating, ladle the fruit butter into clean canning jars to within 1/2 inch of the rim. Wipe rims clean. Cover with lids. Let the jars stand at room temperature until cool before refrigerating or freezing. Or process in a water bath to store at room temperature (see Tip).
Tips
Make Ahead Tip: Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks, in the freezer for up to 1 year or at room temperature for up to 1 year if processed in a water bath.
Equipment: Two 8-ounce canning jars
Tip: How to Prep & Measure Fruit–Berries: Remove stems; hull strawberries. Measure whole. Cherries: Remove stems and pits; halve. Measure halves. Peaches, Nectarines & Plums: Peel if desired. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces; discard pits. Measure pieces. Apples, Pears & other fruit: Peel if desired. Quarter, remove seeds and cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Measure pieces.
To peel stone fruit, dip them in boiling water for about 1 minute to loosen their skins. Let cool slightly, then remove the skins with a paring knife.
Note: 3/4 cup maple syrup (or honey) or 1/2-1 cup Splenda Granular can be used in place of 1 cup sugar.
Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 2009
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Nutrition Facts(per serving)28Calories0gFat7gCarbs0gProtein
Nutrition Facts(per serving)
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