Oven Apple Butter

[Lorelai]

I'm just wondering... have any of you had experience cooking apple butter in the oven? I don't have a slow cooker and haven't had much luck getting my fruit butters to thicken into a nice, spread-like texture on the stovetop, and I seem to remember my grandmother talking about cooking her fruit butters in the oven to get them nice and thick. I'm staring at a huge toteful of apples, have lots of fresh pressed cider in the fridge, and am pondering my oven consideringly.

Any thoughts? As always, I appreciate hearing from you!

 

[rebbetzin]

I've never done it... but don't see why it wouldn't work.

In a heavy pan on a low heat, might take a while, but so does the crockpot method.

 

[Lorelai]

Maybe I should be asking whether or not it's worth the extra trouble and/or energy output. Will the oven, on low heat, create an effect similar to a slow cooker, which as I understand it, creates a thicker consistency in fruit butters?

 

[vfem]

I say this... if you have the time and patience... give it a try and let us know how it goes. Its worth experimenting!

 

[SuperChemicalGirl]

I honestly don't see how it would be any different... I do beans in the oven or in the crockpot. Same thing. Last year I made the most divine apple butter...

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/all-day-apple-butter/detail.aspx

 

[sherylreno]

I made pear butter this year in the oven and it was the best pear butter I've ever tasted. You can do apple, pear and peach butters all in the oven and it would come out with the nicest, thickest butter you've ever had.

 

[Lorelai]

I made pear butter this year in the oven and it was the best pear butter I've ever tasted. You can do apple, pear and peach butters all in the oven and it would come out with the nicest, thickest butter you've ever had.

That's what I've been waiting to hear!

Now if I can just find enough time to get it done...