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Traditional Lemon & Passionfruit Butter

A sweet & tangy spread that gives 'delicious' a whole new meaning!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Condiments
Servings 20
Calories 116 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 double boiler or saucepan + bowl
  • 1 whisk
  • 2 lidded jars

Ingredients
  

  • 4 eggs
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 125 grams butter, chopped
  • 6 passionfruit, pulped
  • 3 lemons
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions
 

  • Sterilise jars by washing them first with hot soapy water then heating them in a 110C oven for 2minutes. Stand jars upright in the oven & heat the lids too.
  • Heat a saucepan of water (or base of double boiler) to a gentle simmer. Be careful never to let this water run out or boil. Place the egg & sugar mixture over this and whisk until combined.
  • Finely zest one of the lemons. Juice the 3 lemons.
  • Gradually add the butter, passionfruit pulp, lemon juice, lemon zest and water to the bowl.
  • Whisk over a low heat for 10-15 minutes, until the mixture thickens & coats the back of a spoon. Make sure to maintain a gentle temperature & even heat so that the butter doesn't boil.
  • Pour the mixture into warm, sterilised jars & seal them straight away.
  • This lemon & passionfruit butter will keep for 2 months if stored in a cool place. Refrigerate after opening.

Notes

This recipe should make about 2 cups.
Lemon & passionfruit butter should ideally have the consistency of custard, as shown below.

Nutrition

Serving: 20gCalories: 116kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 125mgFiber: 3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 532IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
Keyword butter, condiment, Jam, lemon, passionfruit, spread
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