When I first heard that Americans love apple butter, I was very surprised. What kind of apple oil?
It turned out that apple oil is not butter at all. So the Americans emphasized that the product has a thick consistency and can be spread on bread.
The oil gained its popularity due to the fact that it was well stored without cold. It was not only spread on bread, but also used as a filling for baked goods. I will not delay, let's cook!
Step-by-step recipe for how to make apple butter
Ingredients:
- Apples 4 pcs
- Apple cider 236g (I used juice)
- Sugar 165 g
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- A pinch of salt
- Juice of half a lemon
Peel and core the apples.
You can do it with a knife and spend a lot of time. And you can, like me, use an apple cutter. Thanks to her, it took me less than a minute to peel, core and cut 4 apples. I already reviewed it, you will find a link at the end of the article. And below I will leave the Yandex. Market, where you can see what they are and how much they cost.
I send the sliced apples to the pan. I add the rest of the ingredients to them and put on medium heat.
Apple cider was added to the original recipe. In my town, I did not find a decent cider and replaced it with homemade apple juice.
Bring the mass to a boil with constant stirring. Then I close the lid and let it cook for 10-15 minutes.
When the apples are boiled and soft, remove the pan from the stove and punch with a hand blender.
To make the texture of the jam uniform, I rub the mass through a fine sieve just in case.
The original recipe did not include this step, so you can skip it.
I send the mass back to the pan and boil it over low heat for 10-15 minutes. It is important to get rid of excess moisture.
When the mass has boiled down enough, I remove it from the heat and put it in sterilized jars. Store in a dark place at room temperature. Let's show what I did.
The apple butter is delicious and spicy. It is so good to enjoy a cold winter evening with a cup of hot tea.
Have you tried apple oil?
Review of my apple slicer - to read.