Friday, October 16, 2009

Pumpkin Butter

Another deliciously spiced autumn fruit spread. I've made pumpkin butter once before, but this time I used an actual recipe. It turned out so delicious, just as wonderful as the apple butter I made recently. I made pumpkin pancakes this morning specifically to serve with the pumpkin butter. I won't post the pancake recipe - they were dense and heavy, and not as good as I had hoped. Edible, just not post-worthy. Anyway, the pumpkin butter was the star of the meal, and it shone brightly.


Pumpkin Butter
1 (29 oz) can pumpkin puree (3 1/2 cups if you're using fresh puree)
3/4 cup apple juice
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cups sugar

Combine pumpkin, apple juice, spices, and sugar in a large saucepan; stir well. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes or until thickened. Stir frequently.

Pack into small, freezer-safe containers leaving 3/4 inch space at the top. Store in the freezer. Makes 2 1/2 pints.


This would be good over regular pancakes, biscuits, bagels, toast, whatever! And it's also good over the pancakes when you add some maple syrup, yum...

8 comments:

bridget {bake at 350} said...

This looks heavenly!!! The theme for October Flavor-of-the-Month is pumpkin...I hope you'll link the up! :)

LittleSnowflakes said...

OMG! That Pumpkin Butter sounds sooo good. I will have to make some this weekend. Goodness knows I have enough pumpkin. I need to use it up to make room for this years crop.

Andrea Maddiex said...

This is sooo funny. I saw this recipe pop up in an email today. I really wanted to try it but the one you have posted looks much better, more spices. I LOVE your blog, you are on the same budget idea I am. Good food, little money. My kids raved over the chocolate "mush".
Grabbed your button!
Andrea :)

Rachel said...

Oh, that looks so delicious! I love apple butter, but have never tried pumpkin butter! :D Yum! Thank you so much for the recipe!

I love this recipe for pumpkin pancakes. It's a moist pancake with lot's of pumpkin-y flavor! :)
http://pillsburybaking.com/Recipes/Details.aspx?recipeID=3065&mealtype=

Blessings!
~Miss Rachel~

Katy ~ said...

I have never eaten or made pumpkin butter, but I absolutely love all the flavors. This sounds so tempting I think I'm going to give it a try this week. Would make a lovely hostess gift for some friends I'm visiting later this week.

Zom G. said...

You read my mind! Pumpkin (ok, squash) butter is in the works as we speak! Same recipe & everything. Neat Beets!

Candi said...

Can you use a crockpot to do this? I saw an apple butter recipe on cooks.com where you can use a crockpot...

Stephanie said...

I assume you could do it in the crockpot. Just cook it until it's thickened. If you try it, let me know how it goes!