What you'll need
Ingredients
- 4 pounds apples, such as McIntosh, Gala, and Braeburn
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
- 1 cup apple juice (or water)
- 3 inches of cinnamon stick
- Pinch of salt
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar (optional)
The method
Directions
- 01
Peel, core, and slice apples.
- 02
In a large pot, bring apples, salt, lemon juice, cinnamon stick, and apple juice (or water) to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer until apples are very soft and falling apart, 25 to 30 minutes.
- 03
Mash with a potato masher or pulse in a food processor until smooth with small chunks remaining. (Add sugar, if using.)
- 04
Let cool, and then transfer applesauce to airtight containers.
From James's kitchen to yours.
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A friend of mine called and asked me what was the best way to use up a bunch of apples and I naturally suggested applesauce. I often find the crisper drawer in my own refrigerator filled with a variety of apples and end up throwing them into a pot with a fe…
Ingredients
- 4 pounds apples, such as McIntosh, Gala, and Braeburn
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
- 1 cup apple juice (or water)
- 3 inches of cinnamon stick
- Pinch of salt
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar (optional)
Cook Like James · The method
Directions
- 1
Peel, core, and slice apples.
- 2
In a large pot, bring apples, salt, lemon juice, cinnamon stick, and apple juice (or water) to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer until apples are very soft and falling apart, 25 to 30 minutes.
- 3
Mash with a potato masher or pulse in a food processor until smooth with small chunks remaining. (Add sugar, if using.)
- 4
Let cool, and then transfer applesauce to airtight containers.
A friend of mine called and asked me what was the best way to use up a bunch of apples and I naturally suggested applesauce. I often find the crisper drawer in my own refrigerator filled with a variety of apples and end up throwing them into a pot with a fe…
Ingredients
- 4 pounds apples, such as McIntosh, Gala, and Braeburn
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
- 1 cup apple juice (or water)
- 3 inches of cinnamon stick
- Pinch of salt
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar (optional)
Directions
- 1
Peel, core, and slice apples.
- 2
In a large pot, bring apples, salt, lemon juice, cinnamon stick, and apple juice (or water) to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer until apples are very soft and falling apart, 25 to 30 minutes.
- 3
Mash with a potato masher or pulse in a food processor until smooth with small chunks remaining. (Add sugar, if using.)
- 4
Let cool, and then transfer applesauce to airtight containers.
