Peach Or Apricot Butter Recipes

Steps:

• Drain fruit.
• Remove pits& puree in blender.
• Pour into a slow cooker.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Cover.
• Cook on High 8-10 hours.
• Remove cover during last half of cooking.
• Stir occasionally.

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine fruit with 1/2 cup sugar. Simmer gently until fruit is tender, about 10 minutes. Purée in a food processor or blender.
• In a small pot, simmer heavy cream, sugar and salt until sugar completely dissolves, about 5 minutes. Remove pot from heat. In a separate bowl, whisk yolks. Whisking constantly, slowly whisk about a third of the hot cream into the yolks, then whisk the yolk mixture back into the pot with the cream.
• Return pot to medium-low heat and gently cook until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon (about 170 degrees on an instant-read thermometer).
• Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl. Stir buttermilk and the fruit purée into base. Add a few drops of almond extract if desired. Cool mixture to room temperature. Cover and chill at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Churn in an ice cream machine according to manufacturer's instructions. Serve directly from the machine for soft serve, or store in freezer until needed.

Steps:

• Drain peaches, reserving 1/2 cup syrup. Drain apricots, reserving 1/2 cup syrup. Cut apricots in half; set fruit aside. , In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg and reserved syrups until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in butter until melted. Stir in peaches and apricots. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. , For topping, in a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add egg and butter; mix well. Spoon over fruit. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. , In a large bowl, beat the cream, honey and cinnamon until stiff peaks form. Serve with warm cobbler.

Steps:

• Wash peel pit and cook fruit until soft.
• Add sugar when cooked.
• Add spices.
• Pour into crockpot and cook covered 8 to 10 hours.
• Remove cover during last half of cooking.
• Stir occasionally.

Steps:

• Filling: Preheat oven to 375°F. Stir together peaches, apricots, granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, cardamom, allspice, and salt. Divide mixture between six 1 1/2-cup ramekins or gratin dishes (about 1 1/3 cups each).
• Biscuits: In a bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut in butter to form clumps no larger than small peas. Stir in buttermilk and cream until a soft, sticky dough forms.
• Spoon about 1/3 cup dough on top of each ramekin (fruit mixture should not be completely covered). Brush tops with cream; sprinkle with sanding sugar. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake until golden brown and bubbling, 55 to 70 minutes. Let cool 30 minutes; serve with ice cream.