ChefTalk.com: Old Fashioned Apple Butter

Old Fashioned Apple Butter
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Joseph  George on 11/19/2005
 
6-7 large apples
1-1/4 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup water
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Peel, core and quarter the apples. Combine them in a heavy-bottomed pot,
preferably one with a non-stick coating. Cover the pot and bring the liquid to a
simmer and cook the apples for 10 minutes.
Transfer the cooked apple mixture to a blender or food processor and process
until smooth.
Transfer the purée back to the same pot. Over a low flame, cook the apple
purée for 1 to 1-1/2 hours, or until it has reduced and become very thick.
During the cooking process, stir to apple mixture often to avoid scorching.
Transfer the apple butter to a clean jar, refrigerate it, and after it has
cooled, cover it tightly. Use apple butter as a spread on toasted bread, or as
an ingredient in baked goods or sauces.