This tasty homemade applesauce has a beautiful pale pink tone from cooking the apples with their skins on. The skins also add a subtle depth of flavor.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 55 mins
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 5 pounds unpeeled Macintosh apples, quartered and cored
- ¾ cup white sugar
- ¾ cup water
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Steps
- Place apples in a large pot with sugar, water, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until apples are very soft and lose their shape, about 25 minutes.
- Remove apples from the heat and allow to cool slightly. Puree apples in a food processor or food mill. If using the food processor, strain apples through a sieve to remove pieces of apple skin.
- Stir in cinnamon and nutmeg. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate and serve cold.
