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| Bushel n Peck |
Posted - Jul 22 2011 : 7:41:56 PM
Peach and Lavender Butter from Canning & Preserving with Ashley English:
You will need:
3 lb peaches
1/3c water
2T fresh or dried lavender buds
3 T lemon juice
1-1/2 T lemon zest
3C granulated sugar
To prepare:
1. Blanch the peaches about 30 sec. each and shock in ice water so that the skins slip off. Peel, pit, and chop roughly.
2.bring 1/3 c water to a boil, place lavender buds in a small bowl. Pour in the boiling water and steep for 15 minutes. strain the liquid through a mesh sieve and set aside.
3.sterilize 6 half pint mason jars, lids and screw rings. Fill a canner with water bring to a boil, turn off and set aside.
4.combine the lavender water, peaches, lemon juice and zest in a heavy pan and bring to a boil over med-high heat. reduce the heat and simmer for 15 min. until the peach mixture thickens and clings to a spoon. remove from heat.
5. Once the peach mixture has cooled slightly, either press it through a food mill or fine meshed sieve, or puree using a food processor or immersion blender. (I LOVE MY STICK BLENDER THINGY)
6. return the puree to the pan, add sugar and lavender buds, bring the mixture to a gentle boil over med heat. Stir continuously until the sugar is completely dissolved. reduce the heat and simmer 25 minutes.
7. Place hot jars on a kitchen cloth and pack the butter into the jars, use a non-metallic spatula to remove any trapped air bubbles and wipe the rim and threads of the jars clean with a damp cloth.
place lids an screw bands.
8. process in a water bath for 10 minutes (adjust for your altitude)
For a variation add 1/2t allspice, 1/2 t ground cloves, 1t cinnamon.
I cannot describe how beautiful this made my kitchen smell!
The book I got this recipe from is splendid, I highly recommend it! I have not made a single bad thing from this book!
Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.
C. S. Lewis
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