Ingredients
Strawberry Honey Butter
1 pint strawberries
3 tablespoons SILVER BLOSSOM HONEY
2 teaspoons lemon juice
3/4 cup butter, softened
Pear Honey Butter
2 very ripe Bartlett pears, peeled, cored and cut into cubes
1/4 cup butter, cut into cubes
2 tablespoons SILVER BLOSSOM HONEY
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cardamom
Orange Honey Butter
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup SILVER BLOSSOM HONEY
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 teaspoon orange juice
Honey Tips
Honey Is Magic
In the days before biology and botany were understood, people thought it was a special kind of magic that turned flower nectar into honey.
Directions
Strawberry Honey Butter
Puree strawberries in a food processor or blender and pour into saucepan. Add honey and lemon juice. Bring mixture to a boil and continue cooking about 3 minutes until thickened. Cool.
Beat together softened butter and strawberry mixture. Put into small bowl or crock and refrigerate until ready to use.
Pear Honey Butter
In a small saucepan, simmer pear cubes over a medium heat for 15 –20 minutes mashing pear with a fork as they soften. Simmer until liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat. Stir in butter, honey, and spices. Cover and refrigerate up to 1 week.
Orange Honey Butter
In a small bowl, cream together ingredients. Refrigerate. To serve, bring to room temperature.
Puree strawberries in a food processor or blender and pour into saucepan. Add honey and lemon juice. Bring mixture to a boil and continue cooking about 3 minutes until thickened. Cool.
Beat together softened butter and strawberry mixture. Put into small bowl or crock and refrigerate until ready to use.
Pear Honey Butter
In a small saucepan, simmer pear cubes over a medium heat for 15 –20 minutes mashing pear with a fork as they soften. Simmer until liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat. Stir in butter, honey, and spices. Cover and refrigerate up to 1 week.
Orange Honey Butter
In a small bowl, cream together ingredients. Refrigerate. To serve, bring to room temperature.
