PAM'S CARMELIZED GINGER APPLE BUTTER
I love apple butter and I used to make it just like thickened applesauce, but no more! I use my own variation of Carmelized Pear Butter from my sister's recipes. It makes all the difference in the world to have that carmelized sugar and ginger taste. Yummy on just about anything from toast to ice cream to pancakes.
Provided by Pam Ellingson
Categories Spreads
Time 2h55m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Core and cut up apples, leaving unpeeled. Place in a 6 qt Dutch oven with 1/4 c water to keep from burning and cook over medium high heat until very soft, stirring occasionally.
- 2. Put the cooked apples through a food mill or press through a strainer to separate the pulp from the skins.
- 3. For each 4 c of pulp, add lemon, cinnamon, cloves and ginger juice (start with the smaller amount of ginger juice and add more if you want more ginger taste.) Hold in a mixing bowl until needed.
- 4. Rinse the Dutch oven and dry. For each 4 c of pulp, place 1 c of sugar in the pan over medium heat and carmelize it, stirring constantly, to medium/dark golden. (Watch carefully to make sure you do not burn the sugar especially if you have the heat higher.)
- 5. Add the apple pulp mixture to the Dutch oven, stir well. (Be careful, as the carmelized sugar is very hot and the apple mixture will harden it around the edges. You may (probably will) find large lumps of sugar in the pulp, but they will dissolve during the cooking/ reducing process.
- 6. It may "Pop" bubbles to the surface which can burn you.) Cover and cook on low heat until the sugar has completely re-disolved into the apple. Stir occasionally. Turn to Medium low and cook until reduced and thickened to your preference. To test the thickness, just take a small spoonful out and let it cool. It should mound up on the spoon somewhat. This will give you an idea of the texture of the finished apple butter.
- 7. Freeze in small freezer containers or can in half pint to pint jars and process as per current instructions for apple butter. (See the Ball Canning book for water bath timing)
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Ibrahim Abdi
[email protected]This apple butter is amazing! It's so flavorful and easy to make. I've already made it twice and I'm sure I'll be making it many more times in the future.
Umar Hshshsa
[email protected]This apple butter is delicious! It's the perfect combination of sweet and tart, and the ginger adds a nice kick. I've been spreading it on toast and crackers, and it's also great as a dip for apple slices.
Tyrell Rerekura
[email protected]I wasn't sure how I would like the ginger in this apple butter, but I was pleasantly surprised. It adds a really nice warmth and depth of flavor. This is now my go-to apple butter recipe.
Zizipho Sotsaka
[email protected]This apple butter is so good! I love the way the ginger and apple flavors come together. It's the perfect fall treat.
A'Yana Brady
[email protected]I've made this apple butter several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect balance of sweet and tart, and the ginger adds a nice zing. I love spreading it on toast or using it as a filling for pies and tarts.
Claudia Hernandez
[email protected]I was looking for a new apple butter recipe to try and this one did not disappoint! The flavor is amazing and it's so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.
Kashan Gamer
[email protected]This apple butter is delicious! It's perfect on toast, pancakes, or waffles. I also love using it as a dip for apple slices.
K Bee
[email protected]This is the best apple butter recipe I've ever tried! It's so flavorful and easy to make. I've already made it twice and I'm sure I'll be making it many more times in the future.
Abdurrahmaan Huseen
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of ginger, but I really liked this apple butter. The ginger flavor is subtle and it really complements the apples.
Joshua Vance
[email protected]This apple butter is so easy to make and it's so delicious! I love the combination of apples and ginger. It's the perfect fall treat.
Rika Bester
[email protected]I love the carmelized flavor of this apple butter. It's so rich and decadent. I can't wait to try it on my next cheeseboard.
Daniela Mota
[email protected]This is a great recipe for using up extra apples. I had a bunch of apples that were starting to go bad, and this was the perfect way to use them up. The apple butter turned out delicious and I've been enjoying it on toast, waffles, and pancakes.
Daphne Jones
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about the ginger, but it really works in this recipe. It adds a nice warmth and depth of flavor to the apple butter.
Austin Okponmwense
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly! I used a mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples, and the flavor was divine. This will definitely be a fall staple in my kitchen.
Kidest Beyene
[email protected]This is the best apple butter I've ever had! It's so easy to make and the flavor is amazing. I love the little bit of spice from the ginger.
Evoh Princess
[email protected]This apple butter is incredible! The flavors of the ginger and apple are perfectly balanced, and the carmelization adds a delicious depth of flavor. I spread it on toast, and it was the perfect fall breakfast.