Liliko’i  (Passion Fruit) Butter

Brenda V

Makes 8-10 eight ounce jars/ makes 10-12 eight ounce jars

2 cans frozen liliko’i concentrate (Hawaiian Sun preferably), thawed to room temperature/ (or 3 cups liliko’i pulp)

6 cups granulated sugar/ 8 cups if using liliko’i pulp

2 sticks butter/2 sticks butter

6 eggs (beaten)/ 8 eggs

 Melt butter and let cool.  In large saucepan combine liliko’i concentrate, sugar and eggs over medium high heat, slowly pour in melted butter stirring constantly.   If butter is too hot or eggs sit too long without stirring, eggs will start to cook and look like scrambled eggs.

Slowly bring to rolling boil again stirring constantly.

Once sugar has dissolved, dip metal spoon into mixture and let cool.  Butter should thicken and coat spoon like a heavy syrup.

When this occurs, remove from heat.   Butter may still have some egg particles.  To remove them, pour mixture into a strainer placed over large mixing bowl.  Reminder:  it is still hot.  Be careful.

Once strained, use ladle to fill prepared jars to line.  Wipe lip of jar of any spills with wet wash cloth and cover with lid and secure with band.

Fill pot with jars being sure to immerse completely in water.  Bring to a rolling boil and turn off heat.  Let cook for 30 minutes.  During this time, lids will begin to make a popping sound, don’t worry it is the sealing process which secures the lid to the jars.

Remove from water, and wipe dry, especially under band as trapped water may cause rusting of lids.

Store at room temperature.  Refrigerate after opening.

Note:  the two amounts in ingredients: first one is for concentrate and second is for fresh liliko’i juice.

Preparing jars: 

Wash jars, lids and bands with soap and water, rinsing thoroughly. 

Sterilize by putting into pot deep enough to allow water to cover top of jars.  Insert lids in water loosely.  Do not sterilize bands as they will lose their shape. 

Once you have brought water to a rolling boil, remove from pot and place on a towel to dry completely. 

Discard water and wash pot of any residue.  Refill pot with water halfway.  This will be used to seal jars once they have been filled and covered.