Loquat Butter

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

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

Recipe

• 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.