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Applesauce recipe

American Applesauce

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Dessert, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 134
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pounds of apples about 8 to 10 apples, depending on their size.
  • 4 strips of lemon peel With a vegetable peeler, peel off 4 strips of zest, avoiding the white pith underneath.
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice or apple cider vinegar more or less to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon more or less to taste
  • 1/2 cup white sugar You can replace half of the white sugar with brown sugar.
  • 1 cup of water drinking water
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt to taste, but it needs a little to make the other flavors pop

Equipment

  • Sauce Pan
  • Silicone Spatula

Method
 

  1. Note: use varieties that are suitable for cooking, such as Granny Smith, McIntosh, Fuji, or Golden Delicious.
  2. Follow these steps to prepare the apples:
    - Peel the apples and remove the cores.
    - Cut each apple into four equal pieces.
    - Put the apple pieces in a large pot.
    - Add the lemon peel strips, lemon juice or vinegar, cinnamon, sugar, water and salt to the pot.
  3. To cook the apples, start by boiling them over high heat. Then, reduce the heat and put a lid on the pot. Let them simmer gently for 15 to 20 minutes, or until they are mashable tender.
  4. After cooking the apples, take the pot off the heat and discard the lemon peels. Then, crush the apples until they are smooth.
  5. To make a chunky applesauce, mash the cooked apples in the pot with a potato masher. If you want a smoother applesauce, you have three options: use a food mill, a stick blender, or a standing blender to purée the cooked apples. (If you use a standing blender, fill the blender bowl only halfway)
  6. To adjust the consistency of the applesauce, you can add some water if it is too thick.
  7. If not sweet enough, add more sugar to taste. If it's too sweet, add more lemon juice.

Notes

It makes about 8 cups so around 16 kid servings or 8-10 adult servings
Whether you enjoy it warm or cold, this applesauce is a delight. You can serve it with pork chops for a tasty meal, snack on it with cottage cheese for a light bite, or pair it with vanilla ice cream or yogurt for a sweet treat.
You can freeze it in ziplock bags, which is great for food prep.
Refrigerate and use within 10 days.