Apple Butter Is Beyond Stress-Free With A Slow Cooker
Apple Butter Is Beyond Stress-Free With A Slow Cooker
Thicker and sweeter than your average applesauce and packing a more caramelized punch than a scoop of jam, homemade apple butter is one of those decadent condiments that makes even a slice of toast taste luxurious. Still, it can be quite the labor-intensive job to make your own when you look at the hours required to cook down pounds and pounds of apples into a delectable spread. After all, spending nearly two hours manning the stovetop can be a tedious hassle that most cooks can't afford to fit into their busy schedules.
But that's where the slow cooker comes in to save the day. Instead of creating your apple butter on the stovetop, you'll let the slow cooker do all the work for a completely hands-off cooking method. It's still going to take a while — the slow cooker will need 12 hours to work its magic — but you can spend those hours working, shopping, and altogether living your life as otherwise scheduled in the meantime. While you'll still need to put in some effort to get everything ready for cooking, the slow cooker method might be just the alternative you need if you want more homemade apple butter in your life.
Source: Tasting Table
