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That sounds like a fun thing to do... and, done!

I didn't know if or how the pectin would impact the final product, given that the stuff was cooked with the cores and skins for a comparatively short while. So, #til pectin is pretty sturdy stuff and will DEFINITELY impact the jam-making process even if you don't keep the apple bits in the pot.

The second batch, I tried something different: I just cut the little apples in half, threw them in the pot with water to cook and soften, then put them through a food mill to get rid of the seeds, stems, etc. The result is an even more apple-y apple butter that is also a lot harder.

I really should have called today’s post “Why Tech Supply Chains Limit Fragmentation (and Many Other Things)”. It’s the next in the series about Internet fragmentation.