Amish Pumpkin Butter Recipe | The Frugal Farm Wife (2024)

FAQs

Is it safe to water bath pumpkin butter? ›

Home canning is not recommended for pumpkin butter or any mashed or pureed pumpkin or winter squash.

Shelf Life

Pumpkin butter will keep refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks. It may also be frozen for 3 to 6 months.

Place prepared pumpkin into a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and boil 2 minutes, until heated through, but not soft; drain and discard cooking liquid. Pack hot pumpkin into hot jars, leaving 1-inch headspace. Add 1 tsp salt to each quart jar (1/2 tsp per pint jar), if desired.

PUMPKIN PURÉE

Use a 3:4 ratio when subbing pumpkin purée for butter; so, like oil, you'll want to use ¾ of purée for every cup of butter the recipe calls for.

Yet year after year, people are disappointed to learn that they cannot can it at home, neither by water bath canning nor by pressure canning. The same holds true for unsweetened purées of pumpkin and winter squash. Pumpkin butter and purée can, however, be safely frozen.

There are no research-tested pressure canning recipes for puréed pumpkin that prove the amount of heat penetration into the center of the product is adequate to eliminate the risk of Clostridium botulinum, which can cause botulism toxin and be deadly.

Spread pumpkin butter on toast, scones, quickbreads, and scones, or dollop atop French toast. It can also be used as an ingredient in pancakes and even as a savory pasta sauce.

Can you use expired butter? Here's the good news: If you notice that your butter's expiration date has passed but you don't have time to run down to the store for a new tub, you can still eat it with relative safety as long as you inspect it first.

Does pumpkin butter need to be refrigerated? Yes! Because it's perishable, refrigerate or freeze your pumpkin butter.

Pumpkin puree is made by steaming and pureeing squash so there are no added ingredients. Is canned pumpkin cooked? Yes, it's already been cooked via steaming. It's safe to eat canned pumpkin straight from the can, but it's infinitely better baked into a pan of pumpkin bars.

Is 100 canned pumpkin good for dogs? ›

You can feed cooked or canned pumpkin to your dog—if it's 100% pumpkin with no added ingredients. Make sure you don't accidentally grab the canned pumpkin pie filling. That contains sugar, which isn't healthy for your pup, and usually nutmeg, which is toxic to dogs.

Pumpkin butter is a delicious addition to fall goodies like waffles, pancakes, pumpkin bread, butternut squash banana bread, or oatmeal! Enjoy straight from the fridge, or let it warm to room temperature before adding to items like waffles or pancakes.

This pumpkin butter is made with real butter and spiced pumpkin puree. It's fluffy, smooth, buttery, tastes slightly sweetened, and full of warm spices, which is perfect for the fall and the holidays!

Pumpkin seed butter is actually made from pepitas, and looks, feels, and tastes nothing like traditional pumpkin flavors or ingredients.

1) If you are going to can pumpkin, you must, must, must use a pressure canner--no exceptions. I know, pressure canning seems scarier than water bath canning, but it's absolutely vital since pumpkin is a low-acid food.

The safest (and only) ways you should can are via the water bath and pressure canning process, as these are guaranteed to, done properly, destroy any potential Clostridium botulinum spores and prevent them from growing in the future.

Butter, milk and cream (like meat and vegetables) are low-acid products that will support the outgrowth of C. botulinum and toxin formation in a sealed jar at room temperature. Low-acid products have to be pressure-canned by tested processes to be kept in a sealed jar at room temperature.