mesquite bean butter

Directions

1. 1

   Mesquite Bean Butter 3 quarts ripe mesquite beans Water 1 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice 1 bottle liquid pectin 1 tablespoon

2. 2

   Beans that are yellow with reddish streaks are the sweetest and best for butter

3. 3

   Cut each bean into 2 or 3 pieces and cook in a vegetable steamer over boiling water until tender (about 30 minutes) or until bean pods pull

4. 4

   Put cooked pods in a blender, 1 cup at a time with 1/2 cup water and chop with quick pulses

5. 5

   Put through a coarse strainer

6. 6

   Discard fiber and seeds

7. 7

   Add water as needed to make 8 cups mesquite pulp

8. 8

   Place in a large kettle or saucepan over high heat, stir in sugar and lemon juice, and bring to a full, rolling boil