LEKVAR (PRUNE FILLING OR PRUNE BUTTER)
This prune filling is a cooked, thick jam or spread (like apple butter) that can be used to fill cakes, cookies or used as a jam on toast or muffins. Growing up I ate delectable prune-filled pastries thanks to my Slovak grandma! Smelling this while it is slowly cooking on the stove reminds me of her. Keep this covered in the...
Provided by Sea Sun
Categories Spreads
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Combine everything into a saucepan (except brown sugar) and cook on low heat, stirring every few minutes. Heat to boiling.
- 2. Lower heat to simmer, cover pan and cook for 20 minutes, stirring every few mins.
- 3. Remove lip from pan and add brown sugar. Cook, reducing liquid and stirring every few minutes. Be sure not to scorch. Mash with a wooden spoon until prunes are soft and broken up and mixture is thick until the consistency is like oatmeal (about 20 more minutes so be patient). It will thicken more when cooled.
LEKVAR PRUNE PLUM FILLING OR (APRICOT)
Found this on-line requested by a fellow Zarrie needed for my Lekvar (LEHK-vahr) Kugel recipe #53841( I was able to find it canned. A thick, soft spread made of fruit (usually prunes or apricots) cooked with sugar. This Hungarian specialty is used to fill a variety of pastries and cookies. Lekvar can be purchased in cans or jars in most supermarkets.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Spreads
Time 45m
Yield 2 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Simmer all ingredients, except brown sugar, covered 25- 30 minutes until very soft and most of water is evaporated.
- Uncover last few minutes if necessary.
- Remove from heat and mash.
- Stir in brown sugar.
- You can keep Lekvar in the refrigerator for a long time.
- Put it in a canning jar.
PRUNE FILLING (LEKVAR)
Make and share this Prune Filling (Lekvar) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Maxxr
Categories Low Protein
Time 1h10m
Yield 48 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine water or orange juice, lemon juice, prunes, raisins, sugar and cinnamon in a small saucepan over a low heat.
- Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, tossing and stirring the fruit to soften the prunes and plump the raisins.
- Make sure the bottom does not stick and the mixture doesn't boil.
- Remove pot from heat and allow contents to cool for 5 minutes.
- Add cinnamon and walnuts, if using, and process in food processor until it forms a thick puree.
- Add a bit more orange juice or water to thin the puree if necessary.
- Taste and add 1 tablespoons of sugar at a time until filling is desired sweetness.
- Filling should be thick and moist.
- Chill filling slightly before using.
- Will keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
- If chilled filling is too stiff to spread, loosen with a bit of warm juice or water.
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