{"id":1578,"date":"2011-06-22T04:04:56","date_gmt":"2011-06-22T11:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/forestcamping.com\/blog\/?p=1578"},"modified":"2015-11-15T03:17:10","modified_gmt":"2015-11-15T10:17:10","slug":"fruit-butter-recipe-so-easy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.forestcamping.com\/dow\/suzi\/fruit-butter-recipe-so-easy\/","title":{"rendered":"Fruit butter recipe – so easy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fred is a jelly guy.\u00a0 I prefer jam but adore fruit butters.\u00a0 They are similar to those \u201cSpreadable\u201d fruit but have texture and more spices.<\/p>\n

You probably have had Apple butter but what about Pear butter or Peach butter?\u00a0 Someday, when I am\u00a0 feeling brave, I might try making Pumpkin butter.<\/p>\n

Yes, Apple butter is available in your local grocery store (in the jam & jelly aisle, probably near the honey) but if you have a crock pot, it is so very easy to make at home.<\/p>\n

\"ApplebutterThe basic recipe is:
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Peel and core fresh fruit, the riper the better.\u00a0 Cut into chunks and cook fresh fruit down to a sauce.\u00a0 You may want to add some liquid.\u00a0 I’ll use water but you should experiment to find your preferred.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You might want to puree or put the cook fruit through a sieve but I don\u2019t think it is absolutely necessary.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Measure sauce into a crock pot.\u00a0 Add 1\/4 to \u00bd cup sugar (depending on the fruit\u2019s sugar content) per 1 cup of sauce in the crock pot.\u00a0 Stir until sugar has disappeared.\u00a0 Add \u00bd teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1\/4 tsp cloves, 1\/8 tsp cloves, 1\/8 tsp all-spice, a dash of ground ginger, and a pinch of dried orange peel (optional) again for each single cup you measured into the crock pot.\u00a0 Stir to blend.\u00a0 A little brown sugar along with white gives a depth of flavor I really like but some find it too rich.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Turn the crock pot on low and walk away.\u00a0 Every 30 minute or so, give it a stir.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Yes, it will take hours and the house will smells so good.\u00a0 To see if done, drop a dab on a saucer.\u00a0 If you see a liquid ring form around the dab it is NOT done.\u00a0 Fruit butter is all fruit and goodness.\u00a0 You must cook all the liquid out of it.
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 When fruit butter is done, put in a clean jar, seal and put in fridge.\u00a0 If you have extra, treat like homemade jelly and use jelly jars with vacuum seal lids and store in a cool place.<\/p>\n

Serve on toast, waffles, ice cream, whatever.\u00a0 My favorite way to consume fruit butter is as heaping mound on a saltine cracker.\u00a0 I’ve used my Apple butter in place of oil\/shortening in cake mixes with fabulous results.<\/p>\n

FYI: You can use store bought applesauce rather than cooking up your own but make sure it is unsweetened.<\/p>\n

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