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Apple concentrate in the slow cooker
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Apple concentrate in the slow cooker

Concentrated apple juice from the slow cooker, reduced on the stovetop. Dilute with water or sparkling water — or cook longer for a thicker syrup for porridge and desserts.

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465 min total
8 servings
Easy

Ingredients

servings
Units

  • Concentrate

    • 4.4 lb sweet apples
    • 3⅛ cup water
    • 7.1 oz sugar
    • 1 stk lemon juice
    • 1 stk cinnamon stick

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the apples

    1. Rinse the apples, remove the cores, and cut into small pieces.
    15 min
    KnifeCutting Board
  2. 2

    Slow cooker

    1. Add the apples, water and optional cinnamon stick to the slow cooker.
    2. Cook on LOW for 6–8 hours.
    420 min
    LOW
    SlowCooker
  3. 3

    Mash and strain

    1. Mash the apples thoroughly.
    2. Strain the juice through a clean cloth. Press gently.
    20 min
    PotatoMasherFineMeshStrainer
  4. 4

    Reduce

    1. Pour the strained juice into a pot. Add sugar and lemon juice.
    2. Simmer uncovered for 20–45 minutes until the flavour is stronger and the volume has reduced.
    3. Cool, then pour into clean bottles. Refrigerate.
    45 min
    PotBottle

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Nutrition

Calories

120kcal

Protein

0g

Fat

0g

Carbs

30g

Serving Size

50ml

Serving

Suggestions

  • • About 400–700 ml concentrate. Dilute for juice, or use thicker as syrup.

Drink Pairings

  • • soft-drink: Sparkling water with a splash of concentrate.

Side Pairings

  • • Pancakes.

Dessert Pairings

  • • Oat porridge.

Storage

Fresh

  • • Duration: 7 days
  • • Temperature: 5°C
  • • Method: Keep refrigerated in clean, closed bottles for about 1 week. Cool quickly after cooking. Not intended for room temperature without proper preserving.

Frozen

  • • Duration: 6 months
  • • Temperature: -18°C
  • • Method: Freeze in small portions for 3–6 months. Thaw in the refrigerator.

Reheating

  • • Stovetop: Warm syrup gently if it has thickened in the fridge.

Tips

Preparation

  • • Sweet apples make the reduction milder. Tart apples often need more sugar.

Cooking

  • • Watch the pot while reducing — it speeds up as the volume shrinks.

Serving

  • • Label the bottle with the dilution ratio you ended up liking.

Variations

Flavor

  • A cinnamon stick in the slow cooker adds a mild spiced note. Remove it before reducing if you prefer a cleaner apple flavour.

Health

  • Start at the lower end of the sugar range (150 g) and taste as you reduce.

Method

  • If you already have mild apple juice: skip the slow cooker step and reduce 1.5 litres of juice with sugar and lemon until it reaches the strength you want.
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