banana vanilla rum butter.

i've had my eye on this recipe from my favorite canning cook book (tart & sweet) for quite some time. it's really simple & easy to make. bananas are super cheap too, so i only spent a few bucks on the ingredients. i tasted it along the way, and it's really good. i can't wait to use it on cinnamon toast or muffins.

INGREDIENTS.

1 vanilla bean.

4 lbs peeled & chopped bananans.

1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, packed. 

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice.

1/2 cup dark rum (i used kraken).

split the vanilla bean & scrape out the seeds. add all ingredients (including vanilla bean pod & seeds) to a large pot & cook over medium-high heat for about 30 minutes. stir frequently. once the bananas are well broken down, remove from heat & take out vanilla bean pod. transfer to a food processor & blend until smooth, then return to pot & continue to cook to desired consistency. 

ladle butter into sterilized jars & process for 10 minutes. enjoy!