Lekvar Prune Plum Filling or (Apricot) Recipe #54692
Found this on-line requested by a fellow Zarrie needed for my Lekvar (LEHK-vahr) Kugel recipe #53841( I was able to find it canned. A thick, soft spread made of fruit (usually prunes or apricots) cooked with sugar. This Hungarian specialty is used to fill a variety of pastries and cookies. Lekvar can be purchased in cans or jars in most supermarkets.
by ~Rita~
45 min | 10 min prep
2 1/2 cups
- 1 1/2 cups pitted prunes, lightly packed
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- Simmer all ingredients, except brown sugar, covered 25- 30 minutes until very soft and most of water is evaporated.
- Uncover last few minutes if necessary.
- Remove from heat and mash.
- Stir in brown sugar.
- You can keep Lekvar in the refrigerator for a long time.
- Put it in a canning jar.
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