Plumfoodie
Paleo maintenance rocks!
Apple butter is something I don't think I've seen in the UK, but it's delicious! I had some of this for breakfast dolloped onto Greek yoghurt after cooking it overnight. Am sure it would be a lovely treat on no-oatmeal too. I'm freezing most of it and just keeping what we can use quickly in the fridge.
You could make it less sweet with less maple syrup (what I used instead of honey) as the figs are quite sweet! Remember that American apples are huge compared to many British ones so choose big apples or use more!
From http://paleomg.com/crockpot-fig-apple-butter/
Crockpot Fig Apple Butter
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 8 hours
Total time: 8 hours 20 mins
Ingredients
20 dried black figs, stems removed, cut in half
6 large dessert apples, peeled, cored and diced
1 cup apple cider (cloudy apple juice)
½ cup honey (or other sweetener such as maple syrup)
3 tablespoons cinnamon (sounds like a lot, because it is, and it's awesome)
½ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
pinch of salt
Instructions
Place all ingredients in the slow cooker. Mix well.
Put the slow cooker at low and cook for 6-8 hours until apples are completely soft and almost mushy.
Place ingredients (I did mine in two batches) in food processor and puree until smooth.
Eat with anything. A spoon, on some banana bread, on a banana. Possibilities are endless.
Store in refrigerator in a jar. Because jars are cute.
Notes
Made 3 8oz jars for me
You could make it less sweet with less maple syrup (what I used instead of honey) as the figs are quite sweet! Remember that American apples are huge compared to many British ones so choose big apples or use more!
From http://paleomg.com/crockpot-fig-apple-butter/
Crockpot Fig Apple Butter
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 8 hours
Total time: 8 hours 20 mins
Ingredients
20 dried black figs, stems removed, cut in half
6 large dessert apples, peeled, cored and diced
1 cup apple cider (cloudy apple juice)
½ cup honey (or other sweetener such as maple syrup)
3 tablespoons cinnamon (sounds like a lot, because it is, and it's awesome)
½ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
pinch of salt
Instructions
Place all ingredients in the slow cooker. Mix well.
Put the slow cooker at low and cook for 6-8 hours until apples are completely soft and almost mushy.
Place ingredients (I did mine in two batches) in food processor and puree until smooth.
Eat with anything. A spoon, on some banana bread, on a banana. Possibilities are endless.
Store in refrigerator in a jar. Because jars are cute.
Notes
Made 3 8oz jars for me
