Spice and Wolf - Honey Spiced Apples (How To)
Sorry you guys. Peaches are out of season. However, I did come across the recipe for honey spiced apples to keep everyone occupied until spring/summer comes around. Then we can try out the honey pickled peaches that Holo (Horo) the Wise Wolf is just so crazy about. If you didn’t realize, this recipe is a tribute to the Spice and Wolf anime.
Difficulty: Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy
Time: This recipe takes 24 hours. The apples must absorb the sweet juices! However cooking and prep takes less than 25 minutes especially if you have a hand in the kitchen.
Groceries Needed:
5-8 Apples (I used gala apples, but it’s your preference)
2 Cups of Honey
1 cup Sugar
4 cups Water
1 ½ teaspoon Allspice
¾ teaspoon Whole Cloves
1 Cinnamon Stick
Lemon Juice
Tools Needed
Giga (Big) cooking pot
Vegetable peeler
Chef Knife
Big Bowl
Measuring cup and measuring spoons
1 gallon pickle jar (Or jar)
Ready?!
COMMENCE THE DELICIOUSNESS!!!!!!!
Step one - Hack and Slash
With your vegetable peeler, peel the skin of the apples. Don’t forget about the stem. Don’t wanna eat that.
After all apples have been peeled, cut each of them down the middle and take out the seeds of the apple. This is possibly the only difficult step in the process. I had a little assistance during this part. She ended up with a battle wound, but she was a trooper about it. :) Be careful.
After apples have been peeled, and seeds have been taken out, take each of the apple halves, and cut them into moon shapes. Cut them into decent bite sizes and put them into a bowl for later use.
During this process it is easy for the apples to turn brown. Pour lemon juice on them to prevent browning.
Step two - Hot Sweet Tooth
Bring your 4 cups of water to a boil. After the water has boiled, bring temperature to medium, and toss apples in along with the sugar and honey.
Mix and let sit for approximately 6 minutes or until sugar is totally dissolved.
Remove apples from pot and place them into your jar.
Pour remaining juice from pot into jar.
Add your allspice, cloves, and cinnamon stick to mixture close/cover/twist lid on.
Step three - The waiting game
Wait 24 hours
Step four - Feed the Wise Wolf
Enjoy the deliciousness of your honey spiced apples. I still have tons left from Thanksgiving and they taste amazing. Hope you think so too.
