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Peach Butter--Company's Coming
* Exported from MasterCook *
Peach Butter--Company's Coming
Recipe By : Company's Coming--Preserves, Jean Paré (1994)
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Company's Coming Peaches
1998 Tried & True Apricots
Jams, Jellies & Butters
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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5 Cups Prepared Peaches--Peeled, Pitted & Mashed -- See
Notes
1 3/4 Cups Granulated Sugar -- See Notes
1 Tbsps Lemon Juice--Fresh Or Bottled -- See Notes
1/4 Tsp almond extract -- See Notes
Company's Coming Instructions: Place peaches in boiling water 2 at a time
for approximately 1/2 to 1 minute. Peel. Remove pits. Grind or mash
peaches. Combine pulp with sugar, lemon juice and almond flavouring in
large saucepan. Bring to a boil on medium heat, stirring often. Boil,
stirring often, for about 1 hour 15 minutes until thickened. A spoonful
cooled on a chilled saucer should remain smooth with no watery sign. Fill
hot sterilized jars to within 1/4 inch of top. Seal. Makes 2 half pints
and 1 small jar. APRICOT BUTTER: Use apricots instead of peaches. No
peeling required.
Sherilyn's Notes: The first batch I made, I used 14 medium-sized peaches
and this resulted in approximately 6 cups prepared fruit (peeled, pitted
and minced)-- I used a food processor instead of mashing by hand. I
dropped 3 peaches (sliced) into processor and pulsed 2 or 3 times. Do not
over process or you will end up with a puree. I cooked the butter in a
slow cooker/electric saucepan (not a crockpot) and brought the peach
butter to a simmer and let it bubble gently for approximately 30
minutes--then another 20 - 30 minutes or so with a higher heat. When it
started to "bubble hard and spit"--I bottled it in sterilized jars. Yield:
Six 1/2 pints with an additional small bottle. This recipe is very
adaptable--the second time I used it, I increased the quantity of peaches
further, doubled the amount of lemon juice and doubled the almond extract.
The result: Seven 1/2 pint bottles. Although I used more peaches than the
original recipe indicated, I did not add extra sugar--I found it sweet
enough! A pretty butter to give as a gift!
Sherilyn Palmer dojspalm@sprint.ca
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NOTES : Company's Coming--Preserves, Jean Paré (1994)
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