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Farm Kitchen:  Apple Butter in the Crock pot?  |
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
1010 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
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 Posted - Oct 07 2015 : 06:31:10 AM
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I love to make apple butter, it's a real family favorite. It does have to be watched for a good bit of time, though, which can be tricky with my current family situation (one 2-year-old plus one 93-year-old equals lots of surprises hee hee!) So . . . I've heard you can make apple butter in the slow cooker, which would be a problem solved for me for sure. Anyone ever do this before? Thanks!
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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Denise Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
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Denise
Shoreview
MN
USA
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Posted - Oct 07 2015 : 07:41:06 AM
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Amy,
I have not had a chance to try this yet, but would be a great solution. I have a bag of apples taunting me from the refrigerator that I bought for this, but unfortunately have not had time to try it yet. I may need to just suck it up and putt in before bed and process in the morning this weekend. I don't wan to waste the apples!!
I will let you know what I find out.
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3329 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - Oct 07 2015 : 6:02:35 PM
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I just put up 8 pints of crock pot apple butter---I set my crock pot on low and cook it overnight-use my own apples as we had a bumper crop this year from my four apple trees in our back yard. I used to make quite a bit of jellies and butters but now that there is just the two of us here this season, I just didn't have the heart to put up any more than I did.
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
1010 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
1010 Posts |
Posted - Oct 08 2015 : 04:11:25 AM
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Melody, that's great, do you just use your regular recipe?
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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Candy C.
True Blue Farmgirl
823 Posts
Candy
Mescal
AZ
USA
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Posted - Nov 01 2015 : 08:06:42 AM
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Amy, in case you are still looking for a slow cooker apple butter recipe, here is my favorite from the "Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook." I use an immersion blender to puree and freeze the extras but you could also can the apple butter.
5 pounds tart cooking apples, unpeeled, cored and cut up, or enough apples to fill your cooker
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon allspice
Pinch of salt
Coat slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Fill with apples almost to the top. As you load in the apples, sprinkle with the sugar in layers. Cover and let stand at room temperature all day. Add the spices and salt and toss with a large wooden spoon. Cover and cook on LOW for 10 to 12 hours or overnight.
In the morning, remove the lid and let the apple butter cook an additional 2 to 8 hours on LOW to reach the desired thickness.
Turn off the cooker and let cool slightly. Use an immersion blender to puree the butter until completely smooth. Transfer to small containers and freeze for up to 3 months. Will keep in the fridge for 3 weeks.
Candy C.
Farmgirl Sister #977
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ClaireSky
True Blue Farmgirl
1792 Posts
Julie
Arcadia
WI
USA
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Posted - Nov 08 2015 : 12:56:47 PM
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Thanks, Candy, for your Apple Butter Recipe in made in a slow cooker. I was thinking about trying something like this and decided to see if anyone posted on MJF with a recipe instead of looking elsewhere.
Julie 
Farmgirl #399
May 2010 Farmgirl of the Month
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9440 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Celticheart
True Blue Farmgirl
811 Posts
Marcia
WA
USA
811 Posts |
Posted - Nov 13 2015 : 08:50:19 AM
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I have a really good(the best really)Apple Butter recipe that starts with applesauce and I make it in the crockpot. If you're still interested.
"Let us never forget that the cultivation of the earth is the most important labor of man. When tillage begins, other art follows. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of civilization."
Daniel Webster
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ClaireSky
True Blue Farmgirl
1792 Posts
Julie
Arcadia
WI
USA
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Posted - Nov 19 2015 : 08:28:01 AM
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Recipe please, Marcia. I could use my own canned applesauce couldn't I?
Julie
Farmgirl #399
May 2010 Farmgirl of the Month
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Celticheart
True Blue Farmgirl
811 Posts
Marcia
WA
USA
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Posted - Nov 28 2015 : 2:08:46 PM
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Yes you can, Julie. Here's the recipe:
9-10 cups applesauce
3 cups sugar....you can use less or none at all. Up to you. I use it.
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cloves
1/2 cup Apple Cider vinegar. If you don't use sugar you might want to experiment with the vinegar, but it's the secret to this Apple Butter.
Cook in your crockpot until it's the consistency you want. Mine took most of the day. Then can or freeze. I process mine in a water bath 15 minutes for pints. Makes 7 pints.
"Let us never forget that the cultivation of the earth is the most important labor of man. When tillage begins, other art follows. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of civilization."
Daniel Webster
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momdrinkstea
True Blue Farmgirl
180 Posts
Elizabeth
Ozark
AL
USA
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Posted - Dec 20 2015 : 9:32:25 PM
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Thanks Marcia! Love the idea of starting with applesauce - going to try it this week for gifts! #127873;
Stacked Stone Farm
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Kangaroo Kate
True Blue Farmgirl
253 Posts
Teresa
Red Oak
Texas
USA
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Posted - Feb 11 2016 : 9:14:04 PM
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thanks! for the recipies for apple butter in crockpot!
going to give it a try
Teresa
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