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| danyel |
Posted - Aug 14 2013 : 2:30:43 PM
I am looking for an apple pie recipe, that can be canned and placed on the shelf, an apple butter and a pumpkin butter. If anyone has a tried and true I would appreciate the help.
thank you
Danyel
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| danyel |
Posted - Aug 21 2013 : 2:44:27 PM
Never tried peach butter. Does it call for many ingredients? I still have a couple of peaches left from the vanilla peach jam, if you have a recipe you could share.?
thank you.
Danyel
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| levisgrammy |
Posted - Aug 21 2013 : 10:59:02 AM
I tried my hand at unsweetened peach butter. It came out so yummy. I did it in the crock pot and once it was to the thickness of spread-ability added some almond flavoring and canned 3 pints. It is just a wee bit tangy but love it that way! More on the agenda if the rest of the peaches aren't eaten before then. 
Denise
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| danyel |
Posted - Aug 21 2013 : 09:45:37 AM
Wanted to let you know that the crock pot apple butter was divine,, my husband even liked it, I was not sure about the apple preserves ( nutmeg can be strong in some recipes) but I made a double batch and Oh my, just right! it is really good, just had it for breakfast on toast. Cant wait to share the results with the rest of my family.
Again thank you sharing the recipes. On to the apple pie filling, and at least two more batches of maple, vanilla applesauce.
Danyel
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| Cissik |
Posted - Aug 19 2013 : 6:15:44 PM
Made another batch of the apple preserves. I did add 7 cups of chopped apples to match sure I got 6 full half-pints. I sure did and some leftovers which when the grandkids find the jar, it'll be gone. Considering I was the only one to eat apple butter, this sure seems like a wonderful alternative for my family. It's like getting pie on a biscuit!
Sylvia
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| danyel |
Posted - Aug 18 2013 : 4:14:26 PM
thank you ladies so much! looking forward to the wonderful results! yummy
completed the apple butter, divine!
Danyel
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| Calicogirl |
Posted - Aug 18 2013 : 3:56:28 PM
I wish I knew how to help you with the download info Sylvia. I think having a link to the site for someone to access is perfect :)
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| Calicogirl |
Posted - Aug 18 2013 : 12:49:10 PM
Hi Danyel,
Here is a link for the recipe I use:
http://eatingsmallpotatoes.wordpress.com/2010/08/20/plum-butter-in-a-slow-cooker/
I made it for the first time last Fall. I used Italian Prune Plums for the recipe (to me they are easier to pit). I did add some Coriander and some Cinnamon to taste, sorry I didn't write down measurements for the spices.
I think Mary Jane's IdeaBook has an Apple Pie Filling recipe for canning (I don't have the book yet)
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| Cissik |
Posted - Aug 18 2013 : 12:11:09 PM
www.pickyourown.org/pumpkinbutter.php
This website gives us a crock pot recipe for pumpkin butter. She also explains why regular canning for pumpkin butter is not supported by the USDA. I treat mine as a low acide product and pressure canned it. But.....it can be frozen! So our holiday season and gift giving just got better! It sounds great so I'm going to give it a try. You can download her instructions as a PDF--don't know how to do that here. Maybe someone can help me.
Sylvia
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| Cissik |
Posted - Aug 18 2013 : 11:48:05 AM
Here's the Apple Preserves
6 cups peeled, cored, sliced apples, finely chopped (little biddy pieces--might even try a food processor for this)
1 cup water
1 T lemon juice
1 package powdered pectin
4 cups sugsr (again, the raw sugar from Costco)
2 t nutmeg
2 t cinnamon
Combine apples, water and lemon juice in a large saucepot. Simmer, covered for 10 minutes. About 8 minutes into this, I bring out the potato masher and start smashing the soft apple chunks. Stir in pectin, bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Stir in the sugar. Bring to a rolling boil and boil 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add nutmeg and cinnamon. Stir it in thoroughly. Spoon into sterilized half-pint jars leaving 1/4" headspace. Process 5 minutes. Makes 6 half-pints
Even though you may delude yourself into thinking you're msking these for gifts--ha!ha! this stuff is so good, you won't want to part with it. Make many batches. Enjoy!
I'll be digging through my recipes for my pumpkin butter. Our local extension office told me to pressure can it, so I do have a small electric pressure canner. I use that and only use half-pint jars. It's so thick that they are concerned the center won't heat enough to be safe to eat. This way I don't have to worry about and they assured me this method is OK.
Sylvia
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| Cissik |
Posted - Aug 18 2013 : 11:34:18 AM
Here's the Apple Pie Filling:
4 1/2 cup sugar (raw sugar bought at Costco)
1 cup Clear Jel
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg, ground from the nutmeg bean
2 teaspoons salt
10 cups water
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (or the stuff in the yellow bottle)
6 - 7 pounds of green apples
In a large pan, mix sugar, Clear Jel,cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and water. Bring to a boil and cook until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat. Add lemon juice. Have your sterilize quart jars and lids ready.
Peel, core and slice apples. Pack the sliced apples into the hot canning jars, leaving 1/2 " headspace.
Fill jars with hot syrup and gently removed sir bubbles with a chopstick. Put lids on.
Process in a boiling water bath 20 minutes. Leave in canner 5 minutes before removing.
Makes 7 quarts.
Sylvia
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| danyel |
Posted - Aug 18 2013 : 10:30:03 AM
Thank you for the link for the apple pumpkin butter, but is there a way to make it without apples in it?
I am planning on making the crock pot apple butter on Tuesday, ( the one that Sharon shared, Sharon what goes in plum butter? ) and I have been asking every one at work for an apple pie filling to can. ( not much luck ) so I will be excited to hear back from you Sylvia, maybe I can fit that in on Tuesday or Wednesday also. so little time and so much I want to try for winter. It all tastes so much better then the stuff in the store.
Thank you for sharing the recipes and your time.
Danyel
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| Cissik |
Posted - Aug 18 2013 : 12:04:34 AM
I have canned apple pie filling for quite a few years. I now use Clear Jel instead of flour. I'll post the recipe tomorrow or you can email me.
Pumpkin butter is wonderful to can but I use a small pressure canner for that. Most of the time I make it right before Thanksgiving and right before Christmas and give a lot of it away!
Instead of making apple butter, I just made apple preserves. It was easy and tastes so awesome. I'll post that tomorrow too! Must go night-night now!
Sylvia
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| Calicogirl |
Posted - Aug 17 2013 : 07:19:47 AM
Hi Nini, I'm sorry I don't have a recipe for Pumpkin Butter. I prefer Apple or Plum Butter and my honey does too.
Winnie, we don't have that tradition but it sounds so good! We had a gal from WV at church and every Fall she would mention taking turns stirring Apple Butter cooking outside in a big copper kettle. I would so love that!
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| FieldsofThyme |
Posted - Aug 17 2013 : 05:14:01 AM
http://pioneerwomanatheart.blogspot.com/search?q=pumpkin+butter
Here is a recipe for apple pumpkin butter I have made - delicious too.
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| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - Aug 15 2013 : 05:11:30 AM
Sharon, your apple butter recipe in a crock pot looks quite delicious! I have never made mine in a crock pot but it does sound very easy. This fall I will have to try out your recipe. I am imagining the house must smell so wonderful while it is cooking away!! Where I grew up in Virginia, apple butter making is a staple of fall festivals. We love to make Brunswick stew and serve it with cornbread and apple butter. Delicious! Brunswick stew was the main food served every year at the Virginia State Fair at the end of September.
Does anyone else have the tradition of Brunswick stew, cornbread and apple butter for fall?
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| Ninibini |
Posted - Aug 15 2013 : 04:16:56 AM
Yes! Awesome! Thanks for sharing your apple butter recipe, Sharon! Do you happen to have one for pumpkin butter, too? It's one of my favorites! I didn't realize it needed to be frozen, either... Doesn't matter to me, though, I'll take it however I can get it! LOL!
Hugs -
Nini
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| Calicogirl |
Posted - Aug 14 2013 : 8:16:59 PM
Your welcome Danyel :)
Here is a link explaining why:
www.uga.edu/nchfp/publications/uga/pumpkin_butter.html" target="_blank">http://www.pumpkinpatchesandmore.org/Pumpkin.php?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.uga.edu/nchfp/publications/uga/pumpkin_butter.html
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| danyel |
Posted - Aug 14 2013 : 7:25:07 PM
Thank you for the recipe, I will give it a try. And also the information, I did not know that pumpkin butter belongs in the freezer, I purchased some at the store and really liked it so I thought I would give it a try. I will need to try to find some room in the freezer. I will let you know how the apple butter turns out.
Danyel
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| Calicogirl |
Posted - Aug 14 2013 : 3:02:58 PM
Hi Danyel,
Pumpkin Butter is something that is recommended for the freezer and not for canning, just to let you know :)
Here is our tried and true Apple Butter recipe:
Crock Pot Apple Butter
Wash and cook apples in large pot after removing stem and blossom ends, When tender and cooled, push through sieve or food mill.
8 Cups Applesauce
4 Cups Sugar (2-white/2 lt. brown)
½ cup apple cider or cider vinegar
2-teaspoons cinnamon
1-teaspoon ground cloves
A pinch of baking cocoa
Place all ingredients in crock-pot. Cook on low 10-12 hours. Make sure steam escapes when it starts boiling. Stir occasionally. Pour into sterilized jars and seal.
Yield: 4-6 pints
*You may need to adjust cooking time for desired thickness :)
**I have made this with the cider vinegar and it comes out good, but if the jars aren’t going to be used in a year or more, the flavor tends to sharpen.
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By His Grace, For His Glory
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