Homemade Stovetop Applesauce

Homemade Stovetop Applesauce

from abakingjourney.com
55 min
10 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 kg (2.2 pounds) Apples
  • 500 ml (2 cups) Water
  • 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 2 Cinnamon Sticks (about 1/2 tbsp)

Directions

  1. 1

    Peel, core and cut the apples into small cubes.30 min covered with lid then 15 mintutes without lid to evaporate water

  2. 2

    Pour the Water in a deep pot with the Lemon Juice, Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Stick. Turn on medium heat and bring to a simmer to dissolve the Brown Sugar.

  3. 3

    When the sugar has dissovled, add the Apple Cubes, quickly mix so that the apples are covered with the syrup then cover with the pot lid. Leave to cook on low heat for 30 minutes.

  4. 4

    Remove the lid, increase the heat to medium and leave to cook for another 15 minutes to allow for the water to evaporate. The apples should be really soft. Remove the pot from the heat.

  5. 5

    Using a stick blender/immersion blender the apples into your prefered consistency (only a few seconds for a chuncky applesauce, or a couple of minutes for a smooth applesauce).

  6. 6

    Enjoy warm, or leave to cool down completely before transferring into a sealed jar. Keep in the fridge for a few weeks.