Lekvar

Other Names:prune butter

What is Lekvar

Lekvar is an Eastern European prune butter made from whole prunes. After removing the pit, the remaining fruit pulp is cooked to create a smooth textured filling with just the right balance of sweetness and tartness. Lekvar is used to fill a babka, hamantaschen, crumb cakes, Danish pastry, and yeast breads.

Lekvar may also be made from fresh apricots, raspberries or other fruits..

Substitute for Lekvar

Make your own OR substitute apple butter your favorite good-quality preserves

Equivalents

To make your own lekvar, combine 1 cup pitted prunes and 1 cup water. Simmer the mixture for ten minutes. Strain the mixture reserving 1/4 cup of the liquid. Put the strained prunes and the remaining liquid in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

Fruit Butters and Preserves

Ingredients

Love n' Bake Prune Lekvar

Corn Syrup, Prunes, Water, Sugar, Apple Fiber, Corn Starch, Pectin, Caramel Color, Natural Flavor, Sodium Benzoate (to preserve freshness), Citric Acid, Salt. Kosher-pareve. Gluten free.

Where To Buy Lekvar

Lekvar can be a hard to find ingredient. You may find it in a well stock grocery store or specialty shop such as Williams Sonoma. We have found Love 'n Bake products to be reliable and that can be found online at Amazon.