Black butter event keeps 'unique tradition' alive

Black butter has been made during an event hosted by the National Trust for Jersey

Volunteers have been participating in the annual tradition of black-butter making in Jersey.

The National Trust for Jersey hosted an event at The Elms in La Chève Rue, St Mary, using apples from its orchards to make the traditional preserve, which dates back to the 16th century.

The three-day event, which started on Thursday, also featured live music alongside food and drink stalls.

Apex Group Jersey, who sponsored the event, said it hoped the event would help keep the "unique tradition" of black butter on the island alive for future generations to enjoy.

Volunteers like Jean Priaulx (pictured) helped make the black butter

The National Trust for Jersey said the black butter was made with peeled apples added to a giant copper bâchin pan, loaned by Sam Pallot from Pallot’s Steam Museum.

The pan was stirred throughout Friday and into the early hours of Saturday over a log fire.

Lemons and liquorice were added towards the end of the cooking, as well as mixed spices once it had cooled.

On Saturday the black butter was poured into labelled jars, the National Trust for Jersey said.