Loquat Butter

My mother has a loquat tree in her back yard.  This summer, when the tree was loaded with fruit, we decided to make loquat butter.  Loquat butter is really simple to make. We sliced and pitted the loquats.  Then we put the loquats in a saucepan and cooked them over a med-low heat until they were soft and thick.  We stirred the mixture fairly frequently to prevent scorching.  When the loquats were thick and jam-like we sweetened them to taste with raw cane sugar and a dash of cinnamon.  We filled sterilized jars, sealed the jars with lids and ring bands, and let them cool on the counter.  When the jars were cool we put them in the fridge for an hour or so before transferring to the freezer.  The flavor of Loquat Butter reminds me of apricots.

Loquat Cinnamon Butter

Loquats Sliced and Pitted