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Apple-Pear Butter
Apple-Pear Butter is so simple to make and so versatile! Serve it with waffles, biscuits, pound cake, and more.
Ingredients
- 4 pounds (1814 g) total of cooking apples and pears, peeled, cored, and cut into chunks
- 1 cup (240 ml) apple cider
- 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
Instructions
- Place the apples, pears, and apple cider in a large heavy pot. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Cover and continue cooking 20 to 30 minutes, or until the fruit is well softened.
- Place about half of the fruit mixture in a blender. Purée until smooth. Pour into a medium bowl. Repeat with the remaining fruit mixture.*
- Return the fruit mixture to the pot. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Stir in the sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice. Continue to simmer for 1 to 2 hours, or until the mixture thickens and turns deep brown. Stir frequently.
- Cool to room temperature. Then, transfer to airtight container(s) and refrigerate for up to 3 weeks.
Notes
- *If you don't have a blender, you can use an immersion blender or try using a potato masher. It might not be completely smooth, but it will be fine.
- Recipe slightly adapted from Serious Eats.
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