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mesquite Bean Butter 3 Quarts Ripe Mesquite Beans
water
1 Cup Granulated Sugar
1/3 Cup Fresh Lemon Juice
1 Bottle Liquid Pectin
1 Tablespoon Cinnamon gather Beans From Mesquite Trees When Ripe. Beans That Are Yellow With Reddish Streaks Are The Sweetest And Best For Butter. Cut Each Bean Into 2 Or 3 Pieces And Cook In A Vegetable Steamer Over Boiling Water Until Tender (about 30 Minutes) Or Until Bean Pods Pull Apart Easily. put Cooked Pods In A Blender, 1 Cup At A Time With 1/2 Cup Water And Chop With Quick Pulses. Put Through A Coarse Strainer. Discard Fiber And Seeds. Add Water As Needed To Make 8 Cups Mesquite Pulp. Place In A Large Kettle Or Saucepan Over High Heat, Stir In Sugar And Lemon Juice, And Bring To A Full, Rolling Boil. Boil Hard For 1 Minute. Remove From Heat, Stir In Pectin And Bring To A Boil Again. "butter" Is Ready When A Small Amount Dropped In A Bowl Of Water Forms A Soft Ball. Finally Add Cinnamon; Stir. Pour Into Hot, Sterilized Jars And Seal With Paraffin. |
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