California Farm Apple Syrup

Name: California Farm Apple Syrup
Total time: 86400 s
Yield: 2 people, 1 pound
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 20 pounds ripe fresh stored apples

Hobby Horseman @HobbyHorseman

California, United States

Winter stored fresh apples from your own trees, or bought supercheap at the farmers market when there is an abundance, need to be processed before they turn bad in spring. Making syrup is a great way. The syrup is a culinary experience, it is like cooking with honey instead of sugar. You will taste the difference.

If you have never made apple syrup before, start with a can of frozen apple juice without sweeteners added, make fresh juice, then simmer till syrupy and taste.

Hobby Horseman @HobbyHorseman

California, United States

If you have never made apple syrup before, start with a can of frozen apple juice without sweeteners added, make fresh juice, then simmer till syrupy and taste.

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Ingredients

24 hours

2 people, 1 pound

20 poundsripe fresh stored apples
Equipment: a large soup pot with lid
Cost: two ten pound bags of farmers market apples, less than $5 per bag

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Steps

24 hours

1

Rinse, quarter the apples, put in pot, cover with water, put lid on, simmer till soft, about 3 hours.
2

Mash, pour contents in cheesecloth bag, drain all liquids, about 12 to 24 hours. The left over dried pulp is perfect for baking, cooking. You will have ten times more pulp than juice.
3

The drained juice contains the apple syrup ingredients. Pour in dutch oven, simmer till thick, about 3 hours. Ladle into wide mouth masonry jar. Will get thick like honey when cooled. Enjoy.

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Hobby Horseman @HobbyHorseman

on May 26, 2023 02:39

California, United States

I teach people at the farmers market to grow small scale fruits and vegetables. My grandparents and parents taught me growing, cooking and preserving home grown fruits and vegetables, eggs, meats and fish. I got certified by the University of California Master Gardener Program in 2005. I try to bring out the original flavor of ingredients, then add layers of spices, herbs and flavorings that enhance, not distort the taste. These are the global, organic and vegan family recipes we use.