|
|
 |
Local
women used to get together to peel hundreds of pounds of apples whilst
the men and children would gather enough wood to keep the fire going
for almost two days.
The
fire was usually lit in the afternoon, after which the cooking would
go on all night and well into the next day. Today, there are only
about four groups who still continue to make black butter.
Ingredients
10
gallons cider
700 lb sweet apples, peeled and cut
20 lb sugar
3 sticks liquorice, finely chopped
24 lemons, sliced
3 lb allspice
Method
Boil
the cider until it turns to jelly. Add the apples, stirring all
the time to prevent sticking. Two hours after the last batch of
apples has been stirred in, add the sugar, liquorice and lemons.
In the last ten minutes of cooking add the spice. Store in jars.
<<
SEE ALL THE RECIPES
INFORMATION:
The
BBC will use the information you provide, including that collected
via ‘cookies’ (which tell us which of our web pages you visit and
how you move around them) to run and improve this service/site.
We will not use your details for any other purpose.
*We
would also like to use your details to inform you of services, information
about this site, and events that we believe will interest you. If
you wish to receive contact from the BBC other than for the service
for which you are expressly giving your personal information, please
tick below and we will add you to our weekly newsletter.
The
discussion boards are open between 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday
and 9am and 11am Saturday and Sunday, feel free to post any time
though, we will get your messages regardless of the time, please
read our rules
of posting.
|
