Apple Clove Butter

Apple Clove Butter

  • 3 lbs sweet and tart apples (un-peeled, chopped, uncored)
  • 3 cups apple cider
  • 1/2 cup raw sugar
  • 1 2- inch cinnamon stick
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  1. In a large wide pot over medium-high heat, add apples, cider, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
  2. Boil and stir occasionally, about 60-90 minutes. Most liquid should evaporate and apples should be very soft.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  4. Remove cinnamon stick.
  5. Using a coarse mesh sieve, pass apple mixture through by pressing with a rubber spatula.
  6. Throw away peel, seeds, and cloves.
  7. In a baking pan, transfer apple mixture and bake.
  8. Stir every 25-30 minutes.
  9. Mixture will reduce by 1/2 and become dark amber and thick. About 1 1/2 – 2 hours.
  10. Remove from oven, stir in vinegar, and cool in pan.
  11. Can be stored for up to 1 month in the refrigerator in an airtight container.