Easy Peach Butter: A Delightful Summer Treat
Easy Peach Butter: A Delightful Summer Treat is a practical, flavor-forward easy peach butter recipe with clear ingredients and step-by-step instructions. - Storage: Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks or more; freeze for up to 1 year.
Equipment
- blender
- large pot
Ingredients
- 4 lbs fresh peaches approximately 10 large peaches
- 1 /2 cup sugar
- 1 /2 cup water omit if peaches are very juicy
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Peel and roughly chop the peaches.
- Place peaches, water, and sugar in a heavy pot. Heat on medium, stirring until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes until peaches are tender.
- Stir in lemon juice. Puree the mixture in batches using a blender or food processor until completely smooth.
- Strain the puree through a mesh strainer to remove seeds or lumps, pressing firmly with a spoon. (Skip straining if the puree is already smooth).
- Return the puree to the pot and bring to a boil. Lower heat and cook gently for 25-30 minutes, stirring frequently, until the mixture is greatly reduced and thickened.
- Test for doneness: Stirring should leave trails in the mixture, and a spoon test should show the butter does not fill in the groove.
- Ladle hot butter into clean jars. Cool completely before capping.
Notes
- Use ripe summer peaches for best flavor; fresh or frozen fruit can be used.
- Sugar quantity may vary based on the natural sweetness of the fruit.
- Optional flavor additions include cinnamon, vanilla bean, or almond extract.
- This recipe can be adapted for other fruits such as apple, rhubarb, cranberry, pumpkin, or banana.
- The butter will thicken further as it cools.
- Consume within a couple of weeks or freeze for longer storage.
- Sugar quantity may vary based on the natural sweetness of the fruit.
- Optional flavor additions include cinnamon, vanilla bean, or almond extract.
- This recipe can be adapted for other fruits such as apple, rhubarb, cranberry, pumpkin, or banana.
- The butter will thicken further as it cools.
- Consume within a couple of weeks or freeze for longer storage.