Cook down applesauce
With Grandma's applesauce recipe, you can bring the taste of fresh, seasonal fruit to your table all year round. We'll show you how to easily make applesauce in a saucepan or in the oven.
Ingredients · Servings 3 glasses
- 2 kg apples (eg Boskoop, Elstar, Cox Orange)
- 1 organic lemon
- 150 g sugar
- Spices as desired (e.g. cinnamon, cloves, vanilla, ginger)
Method · 45 min
- Peel, quarter, and thoroughly remove the cores from the apples, then dice them. Halve the lemon and squeeze out the juice. Place the apples in a large pot with 200 ml of water, the lemon juice, sugar, and spices. Bring to a boil and simmer over medium heat until the apples are soft.
- Remove any spices from the pot. Puree the soft apples to the desired consistency. Fill the applesauce into clean, hot-rinsed jars, let cool briefly, then seal tightly.
- Place the jars in a saucepan filled with water, ensuring they do not touch. Bring the water to a boil and process for approximately 30 minutes. Remove from the water bath, dry, and allow to cool.
