Traditional Peach Butter
This peach butter recipe calls for three simple ingredients—fresh peaches, water, and sugar. It can be refrigerated, canned, or frozen.
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- Serves: 32 persons
Ingredients
- 5large unpeeled peaches, thoroughly washed and pitted (about 2 pounds)
- ½cup water
- 1cup granulated sugar
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
Place the chopped peaches and water in a large saucepan.Step 3
Bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat to a simmer and cook until the peaches are soft, about 20 minutes.Step 4
Run the peaches through a food mill or a sieve and discard the skins.Step 5
Add the sugar to the pulp and mix well.Step 6
Place sweetened pulp in a medium saucepan and cook over medium-low heat for 1 to 2 hours, stirring frequently until very thick. The butter is done when it doesn't run off a spoon when turned upside down.