Cascade Chunky Applesauce

Cascade Chunky Applesauce - Click to enlarge image

Servings:
Yield: 1 1/4 quart

 

 
 

 
 

Ingredients:

  
 

4 lb. Washington Golden Delicious or Granny Smith apples
2/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 ounces water
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  
 

Method:

  
 

1) Peel, core and chop apples. Sprinkle sugar over apples. Combine lemon juice and water. Pour over apples; stir gently.

2) Transfer apples to sauce pot. Bring to boiling; cover and reduce heat to low. Cook 10 minutes or just until apples are soft, not mushy.

3) Stir cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla.

4) Puree 1/3 of apples and cooking liquid in food processor or blender, until almost smooth. Return to sauce pot.

5) Cool or serve warm over ice cream; pork or lamb chops, or as a side dish to burgers or sandwiches.