@Nekodaiden
Well, this is a very basic recipe for apple butter. I've been making this stuff since I was a kid. There's kazillions more recipes online, with various sweeteners, apple varieties, etc. You honestly don't need a recipe once you get the basics. You can adjust sugar content to your preference, and put whatever spices you desire. Some people add cloves and nutmeg as well. Allspice has has these spices, so I keep it simple.
Ingredients:
· 2-3 lbs of apples
· 2 Tablespoons of lemon juice
· ½ cup of real maple syrup
· 1 tsp of cinnamon
· 1 tsp of allspice
· ½ cup of apple juice
Peel, core and roughly chop apples. Add to a 5-6 liter Dutch oven or a large saucepan. Toss apples with lemon, then add maple syrup and apple juice or cider.
Cook over medium heat until apples are tender. Use an immersion blender to puree the apples until smooth, being very careful not to splash yourself. A blender can be used, but again use caution.
Reduce your heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally for 1 ½ to 2 hours. Your apple butter is ready when it’s nice and thick like jam. It should stick to a spoon without falling off. You can also test it by drawing a line through it with your spatula. If the butter holds its shape and doesn’t close the gap, it’s ready.
You can jar/can it or it will last a few weeks in the fridge. Also, there's crockpot recipes to make apple butter, but they are different, often requiring more liquid for slow simmering.
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Well, this is a very basic recipe for apple butter. I've been making this stuff since I was a kid. There's kazillions more recipes online, with various sweeteners, apple varieties, etc. You honestly don't need a recipe once you get the basics. You can adjust sugar content to your preference, and put whatever spices you desire. Some people add cloves and nutmeg as well. Allspice has has these spices, so I keep it simple.
Ingredients:
· 2-3 lbs of apples
· 2 Tablespoons of lemon juice
· ½ cup of real maple syrup
· 1 tsp of cinnamon
· 1 tsp of allspice
· ½ cup of apple juice
Peel, core and roughly chop apples. Add to a 5-6 liter Dutch oven or a large saucepan. Toss apples with lemon, then add maple syrup and apple juice or cider.
Cook over medium heat until apples are tender. Use an immersion blender to puree the apples until smooth, being very careful not to splash yourself. A blender can be used, but again use caution.
Reduce your heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally for 1 ½ to 2 hours. Your apple butter is ready when it’s nice and thick like jam. It should stick to a spoon without falling off. You can also test it by drawing a line through it with your spatula. If the butter holds its shape and doesn’t close the gap, it’s ready.
You can jar/can it or it will last a few weeks in the fridge. Also, there's crockpot recipes to make apple butter, but they are different, often requiring more liquid for slow simmering.
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