Homemade Applesauce
I realize it’s still summer and some of you may not be thinking about the fall and apple season. Well, it’s apple season in our backyard. We have this wonderful apple tree that is dropping apples like crazy so I thought I would make good use of all them and make applesauce. This was first attempt and I must say it was pretty easy and tasty too! This recipe comes from The New Vegetarian Epicure.
Ingredients:
5 pounds fresh apples
3 cups spring water
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
2-4 tablespoons sugar
Instructions:
1. Wash the apples, quarter them, and core them, but do not peal.
2. Put them in a large non-reactive pot with the spring water and the spices.
3. Bring the water to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, stirring often with a long-handled wooden spoon, for about 1½ hours, or until the apples have softened to the consistency you like.
Enjoy!
If apple skins don’t bother you, you’re done. If you want a more refined applesauce, without the skins, take the applesauce in 2-3 batches and push it through an old-fashioned colander or vegetable mill with the big holes. Discard the skins.