Cranberry Apple Butter
- Reviews 2
Ready In: 1 hr 50 mins
Serves: 60
Ingredients
- 6 lbs mcintosh apples, quartered and cored
- 1⁄2 cup water
- 2 cups cranberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons honey
Directions
- In a large cast-iron casserole, combine the apples and water.
- Cover and cook over moderate heat, stirring often, until soft, about 20 minutes.
- Uncover and cook on low heat, stirring occasionally, until it forms a thickened puree, about 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, cook the cranberries with sugar over low heat, stirring occasionally, until a thick puree forms, about 15 minutes.
- Pass cranberry puree through a coarse strainer.
- Then pass the apple puree through a coarse strainer and return it to casserole.
- Cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally until very thick, about 15 minutes.
- Add the honey and the cranberry puree and stir until blended.
- Transfer the butter to a heatproof bowl and cool completely.
- Pack into clean jars and refrigerate for up to 1 month.
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