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Melon and Apple Pekmez (Fruit Butter)
A slow-cooked melon and apple fruit butter (pekmez), lightly spiced with cinnamon and canned for shelf-stable keeping.
Total time:175 min
Servings:about 4-5 jars (approx 2.2kg total)
3 recipes

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