Why use copper kettle for apple butter?

The kettle is the most important piece of equipment needed for making apple butter. It is advisable to cook apples and other fruits in a brass or copper kettle. Apples cooked in iron will have a poor flavor and will be discolored because of the acid reacting with the metal.

What kind of apples are best for apple butter?

BEST APPLES FOR APPLE BUTTER Generally speaking, softer varieties of apples such as Fuji, Golden Delicious, McIntosh, or Jonagold work better since they cook down faster. I used a mix of Granny Smith, Fuji and Honeycrisp in my apple butter, and even the crisper varieties broke down well for a smooth apple butter.

Why do you put pennies in apple butter?

Copper pennies are placed in the apple butter kettle to scrape the bottom of the kettle and prevent the apple butter from burning.

How do you make homemade apple butter thicker?

Apple Butter is best when it has a nice thick consistency. To thicken it, after you blend it in the blender, cook it in the slow cooker on HIGH uncovered for about 1 hour, stirring it every so often. It will thicken more as it cools.

How long does homemade apple butter last?

For apple butter, you will need: 1 teaspoon ground cloves. 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg. 2 to 4 cups sugar (or Stevia, or Splenda, or a blend to equal 2-4 cups)

How long to water bath can apple butter?

Adjust headspace, wipe the rims clean, and cap with two-part canning lids. Process apple butter in a water bath canner for 5 minutes for half-pints and pints, or 10 minutes for quarts.

Who invented apple butter?

Apple butter was originally invented in Limburg, which is present day Belgium and the Netherlands, and Rhineland, present day Germany, during the Middle Ages. As the first monasteries began to form, the idea of apple butter emerged.

When was apple butter made?

The roots of apple butter lie in Limburg (Belgium and the Netherlands) and Rhineland (Germany), conceived during the Middle Ages, when the first monasteries (with large orchards) appeared.