How to Make Apple Sauce from Scratch?

Apple sauce or applesauce is a sauce made from apples. It can be made with peeled or unpeeled apples and you can add spices or sweeten it according to your preference. Apple Sauce is the perfect accompaniment to traditional roast pork, ham or sausages as I find that having a dollop of this just elevates the dish.  After almost 5 months of not getting hold of any Bramley Apples at the Farmer’s Market I was gifted these homegrown apples. So I will be putting them to good use by making batches of Apple Sauce and to freeze them for our next meal. You can also make the sauce using Granny Smith apples (if you can’t find Bramley Apples where you live), but I find that they don’t break down easily and Bramley Apples taste nicer. It is easy to spot Bramley apples as they tend to look a lot larger than Granny Smith apples.

It is super easy to make this recipe and freeze them in batches. I always date-label mine so I know which ones to use up first.  You can easily freeze the apple sauce for up to a year.  Do remember to warm the sauce if they have been frozen and then it get to room temperature before serving it. The amount of sugar depends on how tart the apples are and how much you are making. There are no rules to this, as I have made using just 2 apples and 1-2 tablespoon of sugar. Would recommend removing the cinnamon bark halfway through cooking or use a smaller piece if you are not keen on a strong cinnamon flavour.

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How to Make Apple Sauce from Scratch?

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Serves: 8 Prep Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 30 mins 30 mins

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 5.0/5

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Ingredients

• 3-4 lbs Peeled, cored and quartered apples
• 1 Lemon (Juice & Peel)
• 1/2 cup Castor Sugar (You can mix brown sugar if you like)
• 1 cup Water
• 1/2 tsp Salt

Instructions

1. Peel and chop the apples

2. Add the apples, cinnamon bark, lemon peel, lemon juice and water into the pot

3. Add the sugar (I tend to add half then go by taste as we don't like it too sweet)

4. Cook it for 20-30 minutes till they break down. Use the masher to mash it down it you want a super smooth sauce. I like it with a bit of texture in mine and serve.