Looking for a delightful treat that captures the essence of fall's bounty? Look no further than apple pumpkin butter, a delectable spread that combines the sweet tang of apples with the rich, earthy flavor of pumpkin. Canning apple pumpkin butter allows you to preserve this autumnal delight, ensuring you have a taste of the season all year round. With its versatility, apple pumpkin butter can be enjoyed on toast, crackers, or as a glaze for meats. Additionally, it makes for a thoughtful and delicious gift that showcases your culinary skills. In this article, we will guide you through the process of making and canning apple pumpkin butter, ensuring you create a batch that is both flavorful and shelf-stable. Gather your ingredients, including fresh apples, pumpkin puree, spices, and sugar, and let's embark on a journey to preserve the flavors of fall.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
APPLE-PUMPKIN BUTTER
This yummy, thick apple spread has a slight hint of autumn spice from the pumpkin.
Provided by Melinda Steele StCyr
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Canning and Preserving Recipes Jams and Jellies Recipes
Time P1DT3h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Peel, core, and chop apples; set apple chunks aside, reserving peels and cores. Combine peels, cores, and 2 cups apple cider in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine chopped apples, sugar, remaining cider, and cinnamon stick in a large, non-aluminum saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until apples begin to fall apart, 20 to 40 minutes.
- Press peel-core mixture through a food mill or sieve placed over a bowl to catch juice. Reserve juice and discard peels and cores. Add juice to cooked apples in the saucepan and return mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until thick, 40 to 60 minutes. Remove and discard cinnamon stick. Stir in pumpkin.
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- Pour apple-pumpkin mixture into a large, shallow roasting pan.
- Place roasting pan into the preheated oven, leaving door slightly ajar. Bake, stirring every 15 minutes, until thick enough to spread, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- Inspect 6 half-pint jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until apple-pumpkin butter is ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
- Spoon apple-pumpkin butter into sterilized jars leaving 1/2-inch head space. Wipe rims and threads clean; top with hot lids and screw bands on firmly.
- Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars 2 inches apart into the boiling water using a holder. Pour in more boiling water to cover jars by at least 1 inch. Bring to a rolling boil, cover, and process for 5 minutes.
- Remove the jars from the stockpot and let rest, several inches apart, for 12 to 24 hours. Press the center of each lid with a finger to ensure the lid does not move up or down. Remove the rings for storage and store in a cool, dark area.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.5 calories, Carbohydrate 50.8 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 93 mg, Sugar 43.9 g
PUMPKIN APPLE BUTTER
A few years ago, I decided to try my hand at canning. This first recipe I tried was such a success that I've been canning like crazy ever since! You'll love the truly autumn flavor of this apple butter.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 2h5m
Yield 5 half-pints.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, combine all ingredients. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Pour into freezer containers. Refrigerate up to 1 month or freeze.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 37 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 4mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.
APPLE - PUMPKIN BUTTER
Found this recipe in November 1996 Family Circle. Will be making this up this year to include in some Christmas Baskets for our teachers at the local school. I like this recipe because it can be canned or frozen and will last up to six months that way, or can be refrigerated and will last up to a month. Needless to say, I will be canning mine for the gift baskets, but am hoping to make enough so that I can keep some for myself in the fridge.
Provided by Chabear01
Categories Apple
Time 2h
Yield 6 half pints
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Peel and core apples; reserve peels and cores. Combine peels, cores and 2 cups cider in saucepan. Bring to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 30 minutes. Press mixture through food mill or sieve, to extract juice. Reserve juice; discard peels and cores.
- Meanwhile, combine apples with sugar, cinnamon stick and remaining 1/2 cup cider in large nonaluminum saucepan. Bring to boiling over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 to 40 minutes or until apples begin to fall apart.
- Add reserved juice to apples, bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, 45 to 60 minutes or until thick. Discard cinnamon stick. Stir in pumpkin.
- Heat oven to 300 degrees. Pour mixture into large, shallow roasting pan. With oven door slightly ajar, bake, stirring every 15 minutes, for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until thick enough to spread.
- Spoon into sterilized 1/2 pint canning jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Wipe rims and threads clean. Top with hot lids; screw bands on firmly. Process in boiling water bath 5 minutes ( or adjust time for altitude). Remove to wire rack to cool completely. Store in cool, dark place up to 6 months.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.5, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 2.5, Carbohydrate 81.5, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 72.4, Protein 0.9
PUMPKIN APPLE BUTTER
I found this on my MSN homepage. It has a recipe section. I think it's a Libby recipe. It caught my attention because, first of all, I love pumpkin. But I had wanted to try to make apple butter, but didn't find any that didn't make a vat of it. I don't want to make that much, afraid it might be too much for us to eat. Hope you enjoy this. It's really easy and quite tasty.
Provided by Jamia Motsinger
Categories Spreads
Time 1h5m
Yield 2 cups, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in a heavy saucepan.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low.
- Cook, stirring occasionally for 1-1/2 hours.
- Store in airtight container in fridge for up to 2 months.
- Great on bread, biscuits, waffles and pancakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 44.5, Fat 0.1, Sodium 3.5, Carbohydrate 11.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 9.5, Protein 0.3
Tips:
- Use a variety of apples. This will give your apple pumpkin butter a more complex flavor. Some good choices include Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Braeburn apples.
- Peel and core your apples before cooking them. This will help to prevent the apple skins from toughening up and the apple cores from adding a bitter flavor to your apple pumpkin butter.
- Cook your apples and pumpkin until they are very soft. This will help to ensure that your apple pumpkin butter has a smooth, creamy texture.
- Add spices to taste. Common spices that are used in apple pumpkin butter include cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. You can also add other spices, such as cloves or allspice, to taste.
- Process your apple pumpkin butter according to the directions in your canning recipe. This will help to ensure that your apple pumpkin butter is safe to store.
Conclusion:
Apple pumpkin butter is a delicious and versatile spread that can be used in a variety of ways. It can be spread on toast, crackers, or muffins. It can also be used as a filling for pies and tarts. And it can even be used as a glaze for meats. No matter how you choose to use it, apple pumpkin butter is sure to be a hit!
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