Hagebuttenmark
Hagebuttenmark
Sweet spread made from rose hips
Hagebuttenmark, also called Hägenmark (Swabian dialect), Hiffenmark (East Franconian dialect) or Buttenmost (Switzerland), is the traditional name for a fruit preserve made from rose hips, sugar, and sometimes red wine.
In the past, the preserve was an important source of vitamin C. In addition, rose hips can be harvested and processed into the preserve in winter. Hagebuttenmark is used as a spread on bread, as sweetener in beverages and as condiment on desserts and pastries. It is for example the typical filling for Krapfen in Franconia.