Loquat Butter

gingerkitten D's Note:

This recipe is from an old canning book...I think this would make a nice gift.......

• Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 4 half pi ...

• 4 lbs loquats
• 3/4 cup bottled lemon juice
• 1 cup water
• 1 lemon, cut in half
• 2 whole cinnamon sticks
• 3 cups sugar

Directions:

1. Wash loquats and remove ends and seeds.
2. Cut in half and place in a suacepan with the lemon juice and water.
3. Add lemon halves and cinnamon sticks.
4. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, and cook for 30 minutes.
5. Remove the lemon and cinnamon sticks.
6. Continue cooking until mushy.
7. Puree in a food processor or food mill.
8. Put puree in a heavy pan and add sugar.
9. Stir occasionally for 15-20 minutes until puree is thick and spreadable.
10. Put into hot jars, clean rims and seal.
11. Process in a water bath canner for 10 minutes.

Reviews

[GertySmith1]

This is delicious. I am so glad to find a recipe for those lovely golden loquats...or Chinese plums, as they were called when I was a kid. Directions #8 fails to mention that you must cook the pureed ingredients. Directions #9 is not accurate...I had to cook it close to 50-60 minutes to achieve the desired consistency. I have posted some pictures if they are accepted. This is a great use of Nature's unusual bounty.

[Chef #1536591]

This is easy and delicious! Tastes and spreads a lot like apple butter. I will be saving all the loquats from my tree for more batches of this in the future!