Spreads
Apple Syrup
Appelstroop
Netherlands
Thick dark syrup made from apple juice, similar to apple butter but thinner, used on bread, pancakes, and in cooking.
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What it is
A closer look at Apple Syrup.
Thick dark syrup made from apple juice, similar to apple butter but thinner, used on bread, pancakes, and in cooking.
What to look for
Know it when you find it.
Good apple flavor, proper consistency, not too sweet, natural ingredients, traditional preparation, versatile.
Where it belongs
Origins and
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