Homemade Old-Fashioned Applesauce
Applesauce is one of those comfort foods that takes us back to our childhoods. Who doesn’t remember eating applesauce? Applesauce, especially with a sprinkle of cinnamon on it, always makes me think of autumn 🙂 Sauces made with fruit became popular in medieval Europe. It was a good way to preserve a bountiful harvest.
Everyone needs a good recipe for homemade applesauce and here is mine! It is an old Shaker recipe that I found in one of my cookbooks. It’s very easy, but does take some time and attention. Store in the refrigerator.
In a large Dutch oven, kettle or pot mix the apples, sugar and cinnamon.
Let stand for 30 minutes until juices start to form. Stir once or twice.
Cook covered over very low heat until very juicy, about 10 minutes.
Continue cooking over medium heat until soft and desired thickness for about 20 to 30 minutes.
During those 20 to 30 minutes, watch the apples carefully so they do not scorch or burn. You may add the 1/2 cup to 1 cup of hot water at this time to help with that.
When the apples are done, you can either mash them with a potato masher to make them more like applesauce or blend them on low speed in a blender.
Ingredients
Directions
In a large Dutch oven, kettle or pot mix the apples, sugar and cinnamon.
Let stand for 30 minutes until juices start to form. Stir once or twice.
Cook covered over very low heat until very juicy, about 10 minutes.
Continue cooking over medium heat until soft and desired thickness for about 20 to 30 minutes.
During those 20 to 30 minutes, watch the apples carefully so they do not scorch or burn. You may add the 1/2 cup to 1 cup of hot water at this time to help with that.
When the apples are done, you can either mash them with a potato masher to make them more like applesauce or blend them on low speed in a blender.
