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Apple Cheese Recipe

August 29, 2017 7 Comments Filed Under: Food, Recipes, Uncategorized

apple cheese

Mid-July, I picked apples from Sylvia’s tree in Tufnell Park before leaving for a month long trip to France. I didn’t want to come back to a house full of rats, attracted by rotting fruit, which has happened before. So I spent till 3 am (my flight was at 6 am) making apple ‘cheese’, similar to quince cheese or membrillo. My sister helped me prepare the apples, both sitting at the table while we watched Anne of Green Gables on Netflix -modern housewifery for singletons.
I left them to set by pouring the thick appley goo into vintage jelly moulds. This meant that I returned to decorative cheese board accompaniments. 

Apple Cheese

1 kilo of apples, cored
450g sugar
1tsp cinnamon, ground
1tsp nutmeg, ground
A pinch of clove, ground

Chop up the apples and cook them on a low heat until soft. Process the apples in a blender or Vitamix. I then added the sugar and the spices and returned the apple pulp to the pan. Cook on low, stirring frequently until the mixture is thick. 
Wash the jelly moulds in very hot water and pour in the spicy apple pulp. Cover with cheesecloth and leave to cool. 
My next project is to make a ruby garnet colour grape cheese in the same moulds.  

apple cheese in jelly moulds

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  1. Jacqui Fenner-Dixon

    August 31, 2017 at 8:20 pm

    These look lovely. I'm a bit of a novice at preserving and wondered how long would they keep made like this, or would it be better to jar for long term storage.

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    • Kerstin Rodgers aka MsMarmiteLover

      August 31, 2017 at 9:45 pm

      Thank you. I think they will definitely keep for up to a year. I made quince cheese about six years ago and have just used the last piece. Wrapped up in cling film in the fridge, they keep really well.

      Reply
  2. Becca McCallum

    September 1, 2017 at 3:17 pm

    Ooh, they look so pretty! The grape one should look gorgeous too.

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  3. Anonymous

    December 26, 2017 at 4:31 pm

    These apple cheese are really delicious! One question, I made it for Christmas, follow the recipe to the letter and unfortunately it didn't set. Do you leave it to set in the fridge? Also, what type of apples do you use? Thank you, Margot

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  4. Sally White

    November 22, 2020 at 5:08 pm

    I have got to the stage, after adding sugar, and wonder how long to simmer for. and where do you get the lovely moulds?

    Reply
    • msmarmitelover

      November 22, 2020 at 6:01 pm

      I get the moulds in car boot sales but you can also get them on amazon or from Tala. Simmer until it looks like it will set. Look for the setting point by dropping a little on a frozen spoon.

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