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- For over 85 years Wellesley has been manufacturing Quality Apple Products using the finest ingredients & time-tested recipes.
- www.wellappleproducts.com for more information on this time honoured product.
- Wellesely, Ontario (near Kitchener, Ontario - home of the annual Oktoberfest.
- Apple butter does not contain any dairy products, but derives its name from the buttery texture of the finished apple preserves. In fact, some people use apple butter as a condiment or spread for sandwiches, in the same way others might use mayonnaise or mustard.
- Apple butter is said to be especially good on ham or pork sandwiches, since many traditional Pennsylvania Dutch or German recipes combine apples and pork-based meats. Even if apple butter is not used specifically as a sandwich spread, it is also popular as a topping for pancakes, biscuits and buttered toast.
- The tradition of apple butter is thought to have been brought to North America by German settlers. These early settlers needed a way to preserve their food during the winter months. Since apples were in abundance during the fall season, they first began preserving the fruit as apple jam or applesauce. The canned applesauce did not have the shelf life they had hoped for, however a slow-cooking process was developed. The extra cooking time turned the applesauce into a more stable "apple butter," and the added spices also aided in the preservation process.
- Now you have the rest of the story!
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