Re: Early American Pumpkin Butter --- great for gifts

Ok, I'll bite-  what is the story of the woman cutting off the end of 
the roast??

Theresa

P.S.  I bought a small upright freezer and  put it in my garage just to 
put frozen goodies in.  And actually,  I really like the flavor and 
texture of frozen fruit better than canned anyway.

Johnson Cyndi D Civ 95 CG/SCSRT wrote:
> The sugar added is going to make it acid but the problem is that it's so
> thick you can't be sure the sugar is evenly distributed. Same thing with
> pressure processing, it is too thick to know that the contents of the jar
> have been evenly heated. 
> I look at it like driving. Chances are when I drive a car I am not going to
> get into an accident. But I wear my seat belt because something could
> happen, and why take an unnecessary risk when I don't have to? You could
> process the pumpkin stuff and probably everything would be okay...but if it
> weren't, the consequences are pretty nasty. So you freeze it and avoid the
> risk without appreciable inconvenience.  
> There are some people who scoff at the whole thing and figure if grandma did
> it and didn't die, so can they. I don't eat anything they've put up - the
> reward isn't worth the risk, even if it is small. 
> A really good book that goes into details about the WHY of canning, as
> opposed to just "do this step", is Putting Food By. Things make so much more
> sense when you know the reasoning behind it. Like the story of the woman
> cutting off the end of the roast.  
>
> Cyndi
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
> Of Bonnie Holmes
> Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 8:20 PM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] Early American Pumpkin Butter --- great for gifts
>
> I knew you had to be careful with tomatoes because the newer hybrids have
> less acid than the older varieties but was not aware of problems with
> pumpkin.  I always baked them in the oven which removes a lot of the liquid
> (leaving it with the seeds) and produces a pretty thick pulp.  I am also
> wondering if the lemon juice adds sufficient acid.  
>
>
>   
>> [Original Message]
>> From: Johnson Cyndi D Civ 95 CG/SCSRT <cyndi.johnson@edwards.af.mil>
>> To: gardenchat@hort.net <gardenchat@hort.net>
>> Date: 7/27/2006 12:54:28 PM
>> Subject: RE: [CHAT] Early American Pumpkin Butter --- great for gifts
>>
>> You guys know I can a lot of things and I am always concerned that I 
>> use
>>     
> the
>   
>> latest techniques to ensure food safety. The National Center for Food 
>> Preservation says this is not safe. Here is a link:
>> http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/publications/uga/uga_can_pump.pdf
>> Even with all the sugar added you cannot ensure that the pH of the 
>> food is low enough to prevent potential growth of botulism. Make it 
>> for yourself
>>     
> if
>   
>> you must, and accept the risk, but please don't give it away. 
>> And don't make any of those !(@# cakes in a jar, either. 
>>
>> Cyndi
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
>>     
> Behalf
>   
>> Of Bonnie Holmes
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 6:54 PM
>> To: gardenchat
>> Subject: [CHAT] Early American Pumpkin Butter --- great for gifts
>>
>> Early American Pumpkin Butter - makes 5 pints
>>
>> This recipe makes a lot of butter, and for a good reason; it serves as 
>> the perfect gift during the holiday season. The traditional spicing 
>> and hint
>>     
> of
>   
>> maple sweetness will enhance old-fashioned holidays meals.
>>
>>
>> 6 cups cooked pumpkin puree (light cooking pumpkins are best)
>> 2 cups pure maple syrup (very important...don't skimp here)
>> 2 cups light corn syrup
>> 2 cups packed brown sugar
>> 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
>> 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
>> 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
>> 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
>> 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
>> 1/4 teaspoon ground mace
>> 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
>>
>> Put the puree in a 4-quart pot; stir in the maple syrup and corn syrup.
>> When these are thoroughly combined, add the remaining ingredients. Set 
>> the pot over medium-high heat. When it begins to boil, partially cover 
>> it; the mixture will splash profusely. Cook the puree at a slow boil, 
>> stirring frequently to prevent sticking, until it thickens and turns a 
>> darker color---about 45 minutes.
>>
>>
>> Ladle the butter into five sterilized, still-hot pint jars. Wipe rims 
>> and cap immediately with still-hot lids, plus rings. Process for 25 
>> minutes
>>     
> in a
>   
>> boiling water bath.
>>
>>
>> To Make Pumpkin Puree
>> Either bake the fruit or boil it. To bake pumpkins (my favorite way), 
>> poke holes in the pumpkin to keep from exploding, put them in the oven 
>> whole,
>>     
> on
>   
>> a cookie sheet, at 350 degrees F until softened and collapsed.
>> Scoop the pulp away from the peel. Puree the pulp in a blender or food 
>> processor. Or, boil, peeled chunks of fresh pumpkin until softened. 
>> Then puree the cooked pulp. Or use two 29-oz cans of commercial pureed
>>     
> pumpkin.
>   
>> Bonnie Zone 7/7 ETN
>>
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