Blushing Applesauce

Ingredients

  • unpeeled Macintosh apples (5 pounds)
  • white sugar (0.75 cup)
  • water (0.75 cup)
  • fresh lemon juice (0.25 cup)
  • ground cinnamon (1 teaspoon)
  • ground nutmeg (0.5 teaspoon)

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Stir in cinnamon and nutmeg. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate and serve cold.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

  • kcal: 179
  • fat: 0 g
  • sats: 0 g
  • carbs: 47 g
  • fibre: 6 g
  • protein: 1 g
  • salt: 0.003 g