Recipe: California Prune Butter
California Prune Butter
Recently I have been creating recipes using California Prunes as the hero ingredient especially as 99% of prunes produced in the US and 40% of prunes sold worldwide are from California.
What makes California Prunes so special? The legendary Petit d’Agen plum was brought to California from France during the Gold Rush era and grafted onto wild American plum stock.
All prunes are good for you but some are made from different species of plums. The California Prunes are made from plums grown in lush valleys with rich soil, warm days and cool evening temperatures and subsequently dried in the California sunshine.
Health Benefits
As well as being the perfect delicious and portable snack California Prunes are rich in potassium, Vitamin B6 and vitamin K, have a low glycemic index and are a great boost to attaining regular daily bowel functions.
Serving suggestions for the prune butter
The taste of the prunes and the maple syrup work really well together. Turning them into butter ensures they are not too sweet either.
You can use the butter on a savoury dish or a sweet one. I tried both. On Valentine’s Day I served some of the butter on top of my steak (we always have steak for Valentine’s Day).
This year on Pancake Day I served some on a stack of fluffy American style pancakes and drizzled some more maple syrup on the top.
French Toast or Bread-n-Butter Pudding or simply your morning slice of toast would also benefit from this prune butter (with maple syrup). Anywhere you. decide to spread it your will love it!
Recipe for California Prune Butter
- 12-15 dried California Prunes
- maple syrup to cover
- 150 gm unsalted butter - room temperature
- pinch sea salt
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Fill a small jar with California Prunes
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Cover with real maple syrup (not maple flavoured syrup)
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Cover tightly and leave to infuse at least 24 hours or more - it won't hurt if you leave it longer.
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In a food processor whizz the butter until it softens, add the prunes and gradually trickle in the maple syrup until you like the taste and consistency.
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Make sure the butter and prunes are thoroughly mixed. Add a pinch of salt.
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Place in a container and refrigerate until needed.
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Take out of the fridge about 10-15 minutes before needed to make it easier to put some on top of your pancakes, steak, French toast etc.
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Enjoy!
If you would like to discover other recipes that I have made using California Prunes please click on the links below.
California Prune & Date Preserves
California Prune Banana Bread with Walnuts
Coronation Chicken with California Prunes
Disclaimer
This recipe is my own. I was sent some prunes to use in the recipe. All opinions and photographs are my own. No photographs may be reproduced without my written permission.
