apple butter

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apple butter

She spreads apple butter on a warm slice of toast.

Definition

Noun: A thick, dark, spiced spread made by slowly cooking apples, often with sugar and spices like cinnamon, until they break down into a smooth, concentrated puree. It is similar in texture to fruit butter and is used as a condiment.

Usage

Apple butter is used as a spread on bread, toast, biscuits, or pancakes. It can also be used as a filling for pastries or as a flavoring ingredient in sauces and marinades. - She spread apple butter on her warm toast. - The recipe calls for a tablespoon of apple butter to add sweetness and spice.

Advanced Usage
  • As a culinary ingredient: Beyond a spread, apple butter can be incorporated into recipes for cakes, oatmeal, or yogurt to add depth of flavor.
    • He stirred apple butter into his morning oatmeal.
Variants and Related Words
  • Fruit butter: A general term for similar spreads made from other fruits, such as pear butter or peach butter.
  • Apple sauce: A looser, less concentrated, and typically less spiced apple puree.
Synonyms
  • Apple preserve
  • Spiced apple spread
Related Phrases
  • To make apple butter: Refers to the process of slowly cooking down apples.
    • Every fall, they make apple butter using an old family recipe.
apple butter

She spreads apple butter on a warm slice of toast.

Noun
  1. thick dark spicy puree of apples