Apple-Pear Butter
Recipe from
The Food Channel
Tangy-sweet apples and ripe orchard pears are slow-simmered until thick and bubbling-hot. Flavored with apple cider, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves, this easy-to-prepare variation on traditional apple butter will be a hit with everyone.
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Ingredients
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6ripe pears (about 4 lbs.)see savings
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6fresh apples (about 2 lbs.)see savings
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4 cupsapple cidersee savings
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2 cupsdark brown sugar, packedsee savings
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1 tablespoonground cinnamonsee savings
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2 teaspoonsground gingersee savings
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1/2 teaspoonground nutmegsee savings
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1/2 teaspoonground clovessee savings
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2 teaspoonsfresh lemon juicesee savings
Directions
1.
Quarter the fruit (do not peel) and core. Dice into large chunks. Place the fruit and apple cider in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring frequently, for 30 to 40 minutes, or until fruit is very soft when pierced with a knife.
2.
Remove the pan from heat; add brown sugar, spices and lemon juice and stir to blend.
3.
Puree mixture until very smooth in food processor fitted with a steel blade.
4.
Return the mixture to the saucepan; simmer over low heat, stirring frequently, for 15 to 30 minutes, or until thickened to desired consistency.
5.
Cool. Pour into jars, cover tightly and refrigerate for up to 30 days.
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