Preparing Fruit for Butters
Apples: Peel, core and slice or quarter. Cook with half a much water or apple cider as fruit or use a combination of the two liquids.

Apricots: Skin, pit and crush fruit. Cook in its own juice or one-fourth as much water as fruit. Orange juice is also tasty.

Cantaloupe: Seed and peel, retaining juice. Chop or puree