Most Apple butter, requires making applesauce, first.
Too much processing.
With this time of year, I always want to have fresh apples in the winter,
too bad one can NOT freeze apples.
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So I am always looking for a simple, minimally processed apple canning recipe.
I did find a simple Apple butter recipe that is very minimal.
BUT, there is all those apple peels with all of its good nutrition, left over.
Peels from 20 apples, 10 McCaan & 10 Honey Crisp.
I could have just thrown them in the compost bin for next year's garden; however,
I decided to place them in a zip[lock bag in the refrigerator.
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Based on the "Juicing" thread, I put some in my breakfast smoothie, this morning.
Nicely counter-acted the bitterness that is in fresh Kale.
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For lunch, on a large lettuce leaf, I had some:
chicken, guacamole, and some of those apple peels.
My wife looked at me kind of strange, and I said try it.
She took a bite, and said, "You should have made me one".
Usually she scoffs at some of my 'creations'.
But, she went and made herself one, too.
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I, then reminded her of some of Panera Bread's salads/salad combinations.
Guacamole and apple combination is certainly worthy of a Panera salad.
(I also added some freshly shredded red cabbage, adds no additional taste,
but adds more f those cruciferous vegetables to my meal.
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Needless to say, all of those apple peels are going to good use.
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P.S. Any one know of a good, simple way to preserve/can apples?
Though, preferably one with peels.
Most canning requires removing the peels.
I guess because canned (why do we call them canned when we use jars) apples
are used for baking.
And the peels are tougher than the apples.
I say, so?
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So, does any one know a basic, simple, minimally processed canning recipe for apples?