Put it in a can
@GardenGerty (169448)
United States
October 1, 2018 7:59pm CST
Actually I "canned" four pints and a tiny jar of apple butter in glass jars. Always puzzled me about them being canned when they are glass. I gave them a "hot water bath" and as soon as I pulled them out, the lid made its popping sound and sealed.
I made the little four ounce jar especially for my sister. So she can use it up quickly.
She worries about letting big jars spoil.
This is the apple butter that has no added sugar and it has simmered in the crock pot for a very long time. I leave the peels on, but they blend right in. I make it into "butter" by using my stick or immersion blender.
I think I would like to learn how to make "pumpkin butter" sometime.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
3 Oct 18
When I was little I was confused about this a lot. Now I think grandma bottled catsup.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
4 Oct 18
@LadyDuck I learn stuff here all the time. Thanks for sharing your words.
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@LadyDuck (502429)
• Italy
3 Oct 18
@GardenGerty It came to my mind that we also say "invasare" (put in jars) in case of big glass jars.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
3 Oct 18
Not a whole lot. I sterilized the jars in the dishwasher, spooned the hot apple butter into them and put them in a huge pot of boiling water. I did not peel the apples, only cored them.
@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
3 Oct 18
I hope you try the pumpkin one soon and it comes out good.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
4 Oct 18
It may happen after this weekend.
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
5 Oct 18
@GardenGerty look forward to hearing about it, whenever its done,
@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
2 Oct 18
I'd like to make some apple butter, Jay loves it! I'd favor the pumpkin butter, that's my favorite flavor:)
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
3 Oct 18
I like them both as they are not overly sweet.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
3 Oct 18
@GardenGerty I don't like jams that are overly sweet!
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
3 Oct 18
Basically it is just cooked fruit, or pumpkin, pureed. Add spices that you like including cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, etc. Cook it until it is really thick. Some people add sugar, I think the pumpkin would need some. For pumpkin I might sweeten it with maple syrup.
@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
4 Oct 18
@BabeSays Yes, either one of these is a spread to eat on bread. My first husband would mix apple butter with peanut butter. His family called it "Oklahoma red dirt sandwiches." We grew up in Oklahoma and it is noted for red clay soil.
@BabeSays (8795)
• Mauritius
3 Oct 18
@GardenGerty Then should it be enten with bread just like normal butter?
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@wolfgirl569 (135722)
• Marion, Ohio
2 Oct 18
I think you do it about the same way. But I would probably take the rind off as it is much thicker.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
3 Oct 18
I seem to pulverize it into oblivion. Oh, you mean the pumpkin butter, yes, I am sure you would just use the pulp, not the rind.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
3 Oct 18
I have had it, that is why I would like to make some.
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