Irish Black Butter
A conserve of apples, cider, brandy, and spices, Irish Black Butter has a uniquely deep, caramelized apple flavor with subtle spice notes and an almost earthy, smoky finish. It’s made by cooking down the country’s famous Armagh Bramley apples until they developed a rich molasses-like quality and warm complexity; the apples themselves have a Protected Geographic Indication recognized by the European Union. Irish Black Butter has an excellent smooth, spreadable texture that is a bit thicker than store-bought apple butters; it isn’t silky or gelatinous on the tongue but rather has a very fine granularity like any good homemade apple butter. We absolutely love this award-winning paste for its depth of flavor—it’s the best apple butter you’ll ever have.
Little Apple Treats Original Apple Cider Vinegar
Produced from hand-picked apples, not the low-grade and windfall apples most companies use, and aged in oak barrels for two years before bottling, Little Apple Treats cider is bright and sharp, with a bold apple flavor and subtle caramel tones contributed by the barrel aging. This is the best American apple cider vinegar we’ve tasted, every bit on par with the fancy, expensive French stuff from Normandy.
Maron Bouillie Kitchen Storage Box - Apples
Designed and handcrafted in Paris, Maron Bouillie’s Storage Box is an environmentally conscious choice for kitchen storage. Made from recycled and organic materials, this fabric box is perfect for holding produce or extra kitchen supplies, like utensils, paper products and unopened pantry goods. Plus its design of bright apples on every side pops on the counter or on the shelf. An added bonus? This collapsable box is machine washable, so it can be thrown in the wash.
Ttyokzk Pomme (Apple) Sugar Jar
Handmade in small batches, this porcelain and wood apple-shaped sugar pot is made in Japan by ceramic designer Tatsuya Okazaki. Designed to store sugar, spices or salt on your kitchen counter or on the table, it has a “stem” that looks like a lid handle but is actually a built-in wooden spoon. The spoon handle fits through the center of the lid for easy scooping. Available in three colors in limited quantities, each pot is slightly different due to its handmade nature.
Blake Hill Heirloom Apple Butter
To make their traditional apple butter, Blake Hill—maker of some of the best jams we’ve tried—simmer juicy, crisp heirloom apples in Vermont maple syrup until they break down into the creamiest butter. While many apple butters are all spice, this one leads with full, clean apple flavor: Maple syrup, brown sugar and cinnamon provide warm, toasty notes, but nothing overpowers the sweet-tart fruit. Simple ingredients, cooked slowly until we’re left with an elegant, not-too-sweet apple butter—that’s it. It’s excellent paired with sharp cheddar cheese, slathered on scones and toast or served with roasted pork or chicken.
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