Peach Butter

from: Martha Stewart Kids Summer 2002

Ingredients
4 medium peaches (about 1 lb)
6 oz soft tofu
1/3 cup orange juice
1 T honey

Directions
Score an X in the bottom of each peach. Prepare an ice bath. Heat a saucepan with water to a boil. Place each peach in the boiling water for 30 seconds and then transfer to the ice bath. Drain the peaches and then peel them, starting at your X. Cut the peaches away from the pit in chunks.

Place the chunks of peaches and the other ingredients in your blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

from: Martha Stewart Kids Summer 2002

Ingredients
8 medium peaches (~ 2 lbs.)
1/2 C sugar
1/2 C water

Directions
Wash peaches and cut into 1-inch chunks. Discard pits. Place peaches in a medium saucepan; add the sugar and the water and bring to a biol. Reduce heat, and simer, stirring occasionally, until peaches are soft, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat, let cool slightly.

Working in batches, if needed, transfer to the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade, and puree until mixture is smooth. Pas through a fine mesh sieve back into the saucepan, discarding pulp. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon until mixture is thick enough to leave a trail behind the spoon, 40 to 60 minutes. Remove from eheat; let cool completely before using.