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HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE APPLE SAUCE / old-fashioned recipe in less than 30 min.

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Homemade Apple Sauce

Cultural Context

Apple sauce has its roots in early American cooking, where it was made to preserve the harvest and provide a sweet, versatile condiment. Traditionally served with pork or as a side dish, it embodies the spirit of home cooking. Today, apple sauce is enjoyed as a snack, dessert, or ingredient in various recipes, with many families creating their own versions with unique spices and sweeteners.

AmericanUSside
30 min
easy
6 servings
Servings4
16 McIntosh apples
1/2 cup water
juice of 3 lemons
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups sugar (white or raw)

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: stevia

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

cinnamon

🥗Healthier: nutmeg

💰Cheaper: allspice

Nutmeg offers a unique flavor with lower cost.

1

Peel the apples using an apple peeler.

2

Cut the apples into pieces.

3

Add 1/2 cup of water and the juice of 3 lemons to a large pot with the cut apples.

4

Cook the apples on medium-high heat for about 15 minutes until they are soft.

5

Use an immersion blender to blend the cooked apples into a creamy texture.

6

Add 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and 2 cups of sugar to the blended apples.

7

If desired, strain the applesauce using a strainer for a silkier texture.

8

Store the applesauce in canning jars for snacks or freeze it for later.

Cooking Techniques

simmeringmashingblending

Equipment Needed

large potimmersion blenderstrainerapple peelercanning jars

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Also Known As

Apple SauceApplesauce

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