Name: Chef John's Apple Butter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 32
Ingredients: Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces - 5 pounds; White sugar - 1 ½ cups; Brown sugar - ½ cup; Salt - 1 teaspoon; Ground cinnamon - 2 teaspoons; Freshly grated nutmeg - ⅛ teaspoon; Ground allspice - ½ teaspoon; Apple cider vinegar - ¼ cup; Water - 1 splash

Ingredients for - Chef John's Apple Butter

1. Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces 5 pounds

2. White sugar 1 ½ cups

3. Brown sugar ½ cup

4. Salt 1 teaspoon

5. Ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons

6. Freshly grated nutmeg ⅛ teaspoon

7. Ground allspice ½ teaspoon

8. Apple cider vinegar ¼ cup

9. Water 1 splash

How to cook deliciously - Chef John's Apple Butter

1 . Stage

Place apple pieces into a large slow cooker. Add white sugar, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and vinegar. Add a splash of water and mix well.

2 . Stage

Cover and cook on High until apples are starting to soften and release liquid, 1 to 2 hours. Reduce heat to Low and cook, uncovered, until all the apple flesh is dissolved, 5 to 6 hours. Stir occasionally.

3 . Stage

Puree using an immersion blender until smooth. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until darkened and thick, about 4 hours more. Pass apple butter through a strainer if desired. Seal in a glass container and refrigerate until cool. Chef John