Rhubarb Butter
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4.4
489 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
2 cups
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Calories
20 kcal
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Cuisine
American
Rhubarb Butter
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Easy Rhubarb Butter is a sweet and tangy fruit spread ~ slather it on toast, muffins, biscuits, or just eat it by the spoonful!
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Ingredients
- 1 lb rhubarb
- 1/2 cup sugar
- squeeze of fresh lemon
Instructions
- Rinse the rhubarb and trim the ends Slice it into 1 inch pieces and put in a heavy bottomed pot along with the sugar. Add 2 tablespoons of water and the lemon juice, and stir to combine.
- Heat, stirring constantly, until the rhubarb starts to give off juice and the mixture comes to a boil. Boil gently for about 15-20 minutes, until the rhubarb is soft and mostly broken down.
- Puree the mixture in a blender or food processor. Get it as smooth as you can. Note: Be careful when pureeing hot foods, as they can 'explode' up through the spout of the processor or blender. Make sure the top is on securely, and that it is vented.
- Put the puree back on the stove and bring to a boil, then turn down the heat and let it gently bubble away until reduced and thickened about another 20 minutes or so, Stir often, and be careful not to let the fruit scorch. When the rhubarb butter is getting close to done it will darken a bit and get glossier. Your butter is done when you can drag your spoon across the bottom of the pan and the jam doesn't fill in the space. The fruit butter will thicken even further upon chilling. (See the post for photos and details.)
- Spoon the finished butter into a glass jar. Let cool, then cap and refrigerate. It will thicken further as it cools. You will have about a one and a half cups.
Notes
- *This recipe was first published in 2014, and was re-tested, updated, and rephotographed in 2024.
- If you want to make a larger batch, you can freeze this. I just keep it in the fridge, it will be scarfed up within a couple of weeks.
- There is no firm rule about how long to cook the pureed fruit. The longer you cook it and reduce it down, the thicker it will be. It's a matter of personal taste.
- You can add a splash of vanilla (or the seeds of a vanilla bean) to your butter at the very end, if you like.
- You can also add a small amount of cinnamon or cardamom.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1Tbsp
Calories
20kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
0.2g
(0%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.02g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
55mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
19IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
0.04mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 20 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Tbsp | |
| Calories | 20kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 55mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 19IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.04mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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