Applesauce Recipe

Applesauce is one of the best things to do with apples!  Also, it's trivially easy to make.  I'm no expert cook, but this turned out really well and didn't need any actual skill.

Ingredients:

• apples.  I used 4 Gravensteins, which made plenty of sauce
• pinch of salt, about an eighth teaspoon per apple
• lemon juice (about half a lemon was right for my 4 apples)
• a bit of lemon zest (optional)
• cinnamon (optional)
• nutmeg (optional)

Note that the proportions of ingredients vary considerably depending on the kind of apples you use and your taste preferences, so I have given guidelines instead of exact amounts for things.

Step 1 Chop the apples

Peel and core the apples, then chop them up.  The smaller you cut them, the more time they take to chop but the less time they'll need to cook.  Place the cut pieces in a pot of water as you go, to prevent them from browning in the air.

Comments

[85rocco]

I've found the best way to make apple sauce is in a microwave oven, it's very fast, you don't have to add any extra cooking water so you don't dilute the flavour at all. Cooking times can vary a lot depending your microwave and on quantity so the first few times you do it, keep a close eye on it, overcooking it can get messy. 

[hishealer]

Also, with the cinnamon and nutmeg a little heavier, cook it a bit longer, my favorite apple butter! YUM!  Thank you for this method, it really is simple.

[cowscankill]

WHOA! You have to COOK the apples?! That makes sooo much sense! We always put a tad bit of juice with the apples in a blender... they turn brown fast and usually have a weird flavor... It's because we always made it wrong haha!