This sweet, chunky cantaloupe butter gets its warm spice flavor from the cinnamon. Orange sections and lime juice give it a citrusy twist....
Citrus Cantaloupe Butter
This sweet, chunky cantaloupe butter gets its warm spice flavor from the cinnamon. Orange sections and lime juice give it a citrusy twist. —Mary Leverette, Columbia, South Carolina
Total Time
Prep: 20 min. + simmering Process: 10 min.
Makes
5 half-pints
Ingredients
2 medium cantaloupe, peeled, seeded and cubed
2 cups orange sections, pith and seeds removed
5 cups sugar
1/2 cup bottled lime juice
2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
Directions
Process cantaloupe and orange sections in batches in a blender until pureed. Transfer to a Dutch oven.
Add sugar, lime juice, cinnamon and zest. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until reduced to 5 cups and mixture reaches a thick, spreadable consistency, about 2 hours, stirring frequently. Discard cinnamon sticks.
Carefully ladle hot mixture into 5 hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight.
Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.
