VeganDelaware Amish Market cuisine Breakfast

Dover Market Apple Butter

Name: Dover Market Apple Butter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Delaware Amish Market
Ingredients: 5 lb apples; 2 cup Apple cider; 1.5 cup Brown sugar; 2 tsp Ground cinnamon; 0.25 tsp ground cloves; 0.25 tsp Ground allspice; 1 tbsp Lemon juice

Slow-cooked spiced apple butter, dark and thick, made in the tradition of the Amish and Mennonite market stands around Dover where jars are sold alongside baked goods.

🇺🇸United States· Delaware

Prep: 30 min
Cook: 180 min
Total: 210 min
Servings: 12
Difficulty: Medium
Calories: 90 kcal

Ingredients

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Servings

Equipment

•Large heavy pot
•Immersion blender
•Canning jars

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 90 kcal
fat: 0
carbs: 23
protein: 0
calories: 90

Instructions

1
Put the apples and apple cider in a large heavy pot. Heat until the liquid gently bubbles.
2
Cover the pot with a lid. Cook for 30-40 minutes until the apples are completely soft.
3
Blend the mixture with an immersion blender until completely smooth.
4
Stir in the brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and lemon juice.
5
Simmer uncovered over low heat for 2-2.5 hours, stirring often, until thick and dark.
6
Place a spoonful on a plate. It should hold its shape without leaking any liquid around the edges.
7
Spoon the hot apple butter into sterilized jars and seal them, or let it cool and refrigerate.

Chef's tips

Cook the apple butter gently over low heat and stir often toward the end. It is ready when a spoonful holds its shape on a plate without leaking water.

Storage

Store in sterilized jars in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks, or process in a water bath for shelf-stable storage.

Reheating

No reheating needed; serve at room temperature or chilled.

Common mistakes to avoid

•Cooking over heat that is too high, which will burn the sugars on the bottom of the pot
•Stopping too early, which leaves the apple butter watery instead of thick and spreadable