A fruit butter is a sweet

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made of

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cooked to a paste, then lightly sweetened. It falls into the same category as jelly and jam.

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and

plum butter Powidl (or ''powidel'', from Czech ''povidla'') is a fruit spread prepared from the prune plum (zwetschge). Unlike jam or marmalade, and unlike the German '' Pflaumenmus'' (plum puree), powidl is prepared without additional sweeteners or gelli ...

are common examples. Fruit pastes, such as

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are popular in

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n countries, are similar but more highly sweetened and jelled. They are sold in shallow tins or as wrapped bricks, while fruit butters usually come in wide-mouthed jars. In order to make fruit butter, the fruit is cooked on a low temperature until much of its water has evaporated, and is then blended. Sweeteners such as honey or sugar are often added, as are spices.

Varieties

* Guava paste (Cajeta de guayaba, mariola or bocadillo) * Banana paste (mariola) * Mango butter or paste (Cajeta de mango) * Pear butter *

Plum butter Powidl (or ''powidel'', from Czech ''povidla'') is a fruit spread prepared from the prune plum (zwetschge). Unlike jam or marmalade, and unlike the German '' Pflaumenmus'' (plum puree), powidl is prepared without additional sweeteners or gelli ...

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Powidl Powidl (or ''powidel'', from Czech ''povidla'') is a fruit spread prepared from the prune plum (zwetschge). Unlike jam or marmalade, and unlike the German '' Pflaumenmus'' (plum puree), powidl is prepared without additional sweeteners or gell ...

) * Pumpkin butter * Fig butter or paste * sirop de Liège

References

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