''Nièr beurre'' ("black butter" in
Jèrriais) is a type of
apple butter
Apple butter is a highly concentrated form of apple sauce produced by long, slow cooking of apples with cider or water to a point where the sugar in the apples caramelizes, turning the apple butter a deep brown. The concentration of sugar gives a ...
, a
preserve
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Common uses
* Fruit preserves, a type of sweet spread or condiment
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of apples, that is part of the cuisine and culture of
Jersey
Jersey ( , ; nrf, Jèrri, label= Jèrriais ), officially the Bailiwick of Jersey (french: Bailliage de Jersey, links=no; Jèrriais: ), is an island country and self-governing Crown Dependency near the coast of north-west France. It is the l ...
.
''Nièr beurre'' is made of apples cooked in
cider. The cider is
reduced to a syrup before the apples are added. After some hours of cooking, sugar is added and the mixture seasoned with lemons,
liquorice and
allspice.
See also
*
List of spreads
This is a list of spreads. A spread is a food that is literally spread, generally with a knife, onto food items such as bread or crackers. Spreads are added to food to enhance the flavor or texture of the food, which may be considered bland with ...
References
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Apple dishes
Spreads (food)
Jersey culture
British cuisine
Cider