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Don’t Buy Applesauce !

May 25, 2011 by Maureen 15 Comments

Seriously, it is SO much better to make your own and if you’re cooking anyway, just add one more pan.  I was making some pork cutlets the other night for dinner and while they were cooking in the oven I decided to make some stewed apples to accompany them.  I peeled a couple of apples because there are only two of us at our table (you’d probably want to make enough for everyone).

I don’t bother cutting the apple apart and taking out the core.  I might be the Orgasmic Chef but I don’t overwork myself.  I just peel the apple and then cut a big slab off each side and then trim the ends and toss the core away. I might miss a teensy bit of apple around the core but hey, that’s the part that’s going to make me fat, so we’ll leave that out.  I slice the apple and put it in a saucepan with a little water and cook on medium until the apples are soft.

Don’t make the mistake that I did in my early years of cooking and add sugar at the beginning.  The apples will take FOREVER to get soft if you do.  Cook just the apple and some water and a bit of lemon juice til the apple is cooked and then add the other ingredients.

how to make apple sauce

I think apples with pork are a match made in heaven.  I like the apples to be cooked but still in little chunks so it’s got more body on the plate and in my mouth.  If you want to give it a bit more zip you could soak some golden raisins in brandy and add those to the apples.

One of the reasons I love cooking so much is because I decide how much sugar, salt, spices and ingredients that go into my food.  I also love that my food that isn’t filled with preservatives.  If you like your apples with more liquid or you like them sweeter or not so sweet or you want more cinnamon – you decide.  Just keep tasting until it’s right for  you.

how to make stewed apples

 

This is a sauce made out of apples but I wouldn’t call it real applesauce like you get in the jar.  It’s thicker and chunkier but it’s great as an accompaniment to pork.  One day I’ll post about preserving applesauce. It’s SO simple and easy to make.

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Delicious Stewed Apples
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
30 mins
Total time
40 mins
 
Home made applesauce or stewed apples are simple and taste divine with pork.
Author: Maureen
Recipe type: Sauce
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 6 apples
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • pinch salt
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
Instructions
  1. Peel and slice the apples and place in a saucepan with the water and lemon juice. Cook on medium heat for about 30 minutes until soft. Keep checking to make sure you don't run out of water in the apples. If you get low, just add more water.
  2. When the apples are soft and the water has cooked down, add the sugar, salt and cinnamon and stir to combine.
  3. Rough the apples up with a fork or put through a food mill or use a hand held blender and serve.
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Comments

  1. Maris(In Good Taste) says

    May 25, 2011 at 8:07 pm

    I have to agree with you that homemade applesauce eis so much better and your looks just great!

    Reply
  2. Nelly Rodriguez says

    May 25, 2011 at 10:55 pm

    Simple but sooo good! and did you say PORK? 😉 Yes…apples and pork are lovers. So delicious…and it’s a great substitute of fat in baked goods!

    Reply
  3. Yuri says

    May 26, 2011 at 1:23 am

    Applesauce and hummus are good examples of things you should make at home 🙂

    Reply
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  5. Cate O'Malley says

    May 27, 2011 at 1:08 am

    Totally with you on not buying applesauce – the homemade stuff is just worlds better.

    Reply
    • John says

      March 15, 2020 at 2:40 am

      Where can u buy GREAT applesauce and butter

      Reply
  6. Greg says

    May 29, 2011 at 6:49 am

    I love doing this, and don’t do it often enough. Great recipe. There are so many things like this that people just don’t think to make at home.

    Reply
  7. Three-Cookies says

    June 11, 2011 at 8:21 am

    You have a very interesting blog, catchy title! Apples in my backyard should be available for saucing in a couple of months. Homemade is free and nice!

    Reply
  8. Jay says

    July 2, 2011 at 11:48 am

    I like using a bit of Applejack Whiskey in my applesauce. It gives it a little more apple flavor, depth and who doesn’t like cooking with alcohol? lol

    Reply
  9. kate says

    March 25, 2013 at 9:51 am

    Just in time for Easter! I will be bringing this to accompany the ham! Perfect timing. Thanks for the post!

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      March 25, 2013 at 11:03 pm

      I hope you like it!

      Reply
  10. Shell says

    December 15, 2015 at 5:41 pm

    Can I use red apples in this recipe?

    Reply
    • Maureen says

      December 15, 2015 at 7:09 pm

      You can use any sort of apples you like!

      Reply
  11. Myla Mercer says

    March 18, 2017 at 7:15 pm

    Looks great thanks for posting!

    Reply
  12. Carol says

    November 12, 2017 at 12:42 am

    This sounds delicious. I totally agree on making applesauce. It’s not difficult but it takes a little time and effort but oh is it worth it. My mom used to make applesauce out of Jonathan apples and then freeze it. My favorite thing to do was grab a spoon and scrape away some of the applesauce as it was defrosting. Like eating an applesauce frosty.

    Reply

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