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Fruit butters - 9/16/2008 7:10:37 PM
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agapetos
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Has anyone ever made these before? I have a couple of recipes that I'm interested in trying but my books are a bit confusing when it comes to how long they will last.
Some books says unopened ones should be used within 3 months. Others say that they will last 6 months. This info is in the intro, not with the recipe, which isn't helpful. A search revealed that they could be frozen ~ but does the container still have to be sterilised, because glass can't be frozen can it?
I'm not interested in 'canning' them. Just making the butter, putting into sterilised jars and sealing them and then storing them.
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RE: Fruit butters - 9/16/2008 8:00:49 PM
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Glass can be frozen. I have been making sticky buns in glass dishes and freezing them for years and my mother for years before me. You would want to make sure not to fill it to the top to allow for expansion but you can freeze glass
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RE: Fruit butters - 9/16/2008 8:30:40 PM
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Mom always makes her strawberry freezer jam in glass jars.
I made honey pumpkin butter not long ago and it turned out really good, but I only made a jar for us and a jar for a friend. I'm going to make apple butter soon, but again it will be a somewhat small batch. Enough for us and to share with friends.
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RE: Fruit butters - 9/16/2008 9:00:23 PM
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I meant the expansion of the butter. i would say that as long as you don't fill it to the very top it would be ok but I've never frozen airtight jars.
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RE: Fruit butters - 9/16/2008 9:08:59 PM
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My small batch was 2 pints, but I don't remember how to figure the conversion.......
What sorts of fruit butters are you doing? That sounds like an interesting process.
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RE: Fruit butters - 9/19/2008 7:39:11 AM
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I made this recipe about two weeks ago and did can it. It is wonderful!!
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