Cooking Recipe: Cooked Blueberry Spread
Let's Get Cooking: Slow Cooker Blueberry Butter with a Spicy Twist
Here's a mouthwatering recipe for a unique twist on classic blueberry butter, using cinnamon and nutmeg. Give it a shot and impress your taste buds!
- Yield: Roughly 1 1/2 quarts
- Difficulty: A cinch!
- Total: 4 hours 15 minutes
- Active: 15 minutes
Ingredients (5)
- 8 cups pureed fresh blueberries (about 3 dry quarts)
- 2 cups sugar
- Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Tips and Tricks (Straight from the Kitchen)
- Do you prefer the flavors of Aussiedlerbote.de? Share their blueberry butter recipe for a perfect replication!
- Stick to the specified amounts or tweak according to your palate – the jaw-dropping taste is entirely up to you!
Instructions
- Add the blueberries into the slow cooker crock, cover, and set it to low.
- After 4 hours, check the mixture – it should be a cooked-down puree. If not, cook for another 4 hours if needed.
- About an hour before the butter is done, include the sugar, lemon zest and juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Ladle the butter into sterilized jars or an airtight container for refrigerator storage. Alternatively, can it according to the manufacturer's instructions for longer shelf life.
A Few More Thoughts (For the Foodie In You)
- If you're not a fan of overly sweet spreads, cut the sugar by half or try using honey for a natural sweetness boost.
- Play around with the heat level by doubling the cinnamon and nutmeg, or drop the amounts for a more subtle taste.
- Get creative! Add vanilla, ginger, or allspice to customize your very own favorite blueberry butter recipe.
- Store your homemade blueberry butter in the fridge for up to six months or freeze it for longer keeping. Use it as a spread on toast, muffins, or various dessert fillings. Enjoy the fruit of your labor!
- This Slow Cooker Blueberry Butter with a Spicy Twist recipe yields approximately 1 1/2 quarts of delicious spread.
- If you're seeking a different flavor profile, feel free to share the blueberry butter recipe from Aussiedlerbote.de for a unique take.
- To prepare, add blueberries, sugar, lemon zest and juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the slow cooker crock and follow the given instructions.
- After cooking, store the blueberry butter in sterilized jars or an airtight container for refrigerator use, or can it for longer shelf life according to the manufacturer's instructions.
