What is "hagebuttenmark"

Hagebuttenmark is also called Hägenmark ( Swabian dialect), Hiffenmark ( 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 it was an important addition on the everyday menu as rose hip is very rich in Vitamin C and can be harvested in winter. Hagebuttenmark is used as a spread on bread, as sweetener in beverages and as condiment in dessert and pastry. It is for example the filling for Krapfen in Franconia.