PEACH
BUTTER
Preparation time: about 20 minutes, plus
time to cool
Yield: About 3/4 cup
6 medium-sized (3-inch diameter) very ripe peaches
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
A dash or 2nutmeg
A dash or 2 allspice or cloves
Sugar or light honey to taste
- Peel,
pit and slice the peaches. Place them in a medium-sized heavy,
non-reactive saucepan. Add the lemon juice and spices. Heat to a
boil, lower the heat to a simmer, and cook uncovered for 8 to 10
minutes. Remove from heat, and let it cool to room
temperature.
- Taste to see if you would like it sweeter, and add sugar or
honey accordingly.
- Transfer to a jar with a tight-fitting lid, and store in the
refrigerator. This will keep for about a week
