Old-Fashioned Peach Butter: A Delightful, Easy Spread
Old-Fashioned Peach Butter: A Delightful, Easy Spread is a practical, flavor-forward old-fashioned peach butter recipe with clear ingredients and step-by-step instructions. - Yield: Approximately 1 pint per 1 pound of peaches.
Equipment
- blender
- large pot
Ingredients
- Fresh, ripe peaches approximately 1 pound per pint
- Sweetener optional; examples include sucanat, honey, or granulated sugar
Instructions
- Remove pits from peaches and cut into quarters.
- Puree peaches in a food processor or high-speed blender until smooth. Avoid liquefying the mixture.
- Cook the puree until thickened using one of the following methods:
- Slow Cooker: Pour puree into a slow cooker, set to low, and crack the lid open to allow steam to escape. Cook for several hours.
- Stovetop: Pour puree into a large stock pot. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently to prevent burning. Cook for 30-40 minutes.
- Check for doneness when the mixture mounds on a spoon.
- Taste and adjust sweetener if necessary (approximately 1/2 cup per batch may be needed depending on fruit sweetness).
- Cool, freeze in freezer-safe containers, or can.
- To can: Pour into sterilized glass pint jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Process in a boiling-water canner for 10 minutes.
Notes
- Peeling is optional; peels are not noticeable after pureeing.
- Sweetener is optional; omit for a tart flavor.
- Spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger may be added to taste.
- Ensure steam escapes during cooking to allow the mixture to reduce and thicken properly.
- Sweetener is optional; omit for a tart flavor.
- Spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger may be added to taste.
- Ensure steam escapes during cooking to allow the mixture to reduce and thicken properly.