Plum Butter

This traditional Hungarian spread is thick and fruity. Perfect with breakfast breads or sandwiched between butter cookies. 

Plum Butter

Ingredients

• 1 cup pitted prunes
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 tbsp orange juice
• 1/2 tsp orange zest
• pinch of salt
• 3 tbsp brown sugar

In a small sauce pan, combine everything but the brown sugar. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer. Cook of medium low heat for 10 to 15 minutes until majority of the liquid has evaporated. Stir periodically to ensure the mixture does not burn. Over low heat, add the sugar and mix until dissolved. Remove from heat and blend until smooth using an immersion blender. Chill for about 1 hour before serving.

Makes 1 cup

Notes from the Chef

-You might as well make this from scratch otherwise you'll have a devil of a time finding this in the grocery store!

-If you're looking for a bit more texture, use a potato masher instead of the blender