How To Prepare Apple Sauce?

How is applesauce made?

Apple sauce is made by cooking apples with water or apple cider (fresh apple juice). More acidic apples will render a finer purée; the highly acidic Bramley apple creates a very fine purée. The apples may or may not be peeled. If they are not peeled, the peels and seeds are typically separated in a food mill.

How can I make apple sauce better?

4 Ways to Upgrade Your Applesauce

1. Add maple syrup. Add a hefty drizzle of maple syrup for an even sweeter sauce and then sprinkle with cinnamon.
2. Add browned butter and salt.
3. Add cayenne pepper.
4. Add dried cranberries, dried cherries, and golden raisins.

Should I add lemon juice to applesauce?

Adding sugar to applesauce is optional…. However, lemon juice is not an optional addition. Lemon juice is added to help preserve the apples’ natural colour and to assure the acidity of the finished product, since different varieties and harvesting conditions can produce apples of lower acidity.”

Why is applesauce bad for you?

Applesauce is a low-fat source of vitamins, and can serve as a sweet, nutritious snack between meals. While applesauce, and apples in general, are high in sugar, these sugars occur naturally in the fruit. Sweetened varieties contain added sugars, typically in the form of high fructose corn syrup or corn syrup.

How acidic is apple sauce?

After filling, the containers are pasteurized. Since applesauce is naturally acidic (pH << 4.6), bacterial spores cannot grow, and sterilization is not necessary.

Do you have to peel apples for applesauce?

Cut the apples into chunks. No need to peel. The skins will make the applesauce color beautiful and ruddy, and the skins will soften enough in the cooking process to not be tough. Exception: You’ll want to peel tough-skinned Granny Smith or Red Delicious apples.

Do I need to sterilize jars for applesauce?

Make sure everything is sterilized! (I usually run the jars and lid rings through the dishwasher before I begin). You will need NEW lids, clean rings, equipment, countertops and workspace. Fill sterilized quart jars with applesauce, leaving 1/2” of headspace.

What do you eat with apple sauce?

Stir applesauce into plain or vanilla yogurt, or try it with ricotta or cottage cheese. Top with nuts, dried fruits, whole grain cereal or granola. Eat applesauce with a favorite tangy cheese. My personal favorites: Manchego from Spain or extra sharp cheddar, but any tangy or sharp cheese will do nicely.

Where can I use applesauce?

Use applesauce to replace eggs and oil in baked goods for a healthy alternative and moist dessert. Get ready to rattle some pots and pans, let’s put that jar of applesauce to good use.

1. Homemade Applesauce.
2. Applesauce Cake.
3. Applesauce Muffins.
4. Applesauce Oatmeal.
5. Applesauce Bars.
6. Applesauce Waffles.

Is applesauce served hot or cold?

We eat applesauce as a side for dinner, or save it up for dessert. Try warm applesauce with Maple-brined pork chops. Apple sauce is delicious cold when the weather is hot and comforting eaten warm when the weather is cold.

How do you keep apples from turning brown when making applesauce?

You can mix in a tablespoon of lemon juice for each quart of applesauce to preserve color and increase acidity. Add cinnamon or nutmeg to mask some of the oxidation with natural color.

How do you store applesauce?

Store in an airtight containers in a cool, dry place up to 2 months. Freeze for longer storage. There you have it. Several ways to enjoy applesauce — frozen, canned, and dried homemade snacks—for enjoyment throughout the season.

Can I cold pack applesauce?

Absolutely! In fact, applesauce freezes beautifully. Just make sure to use freezer-safe jars when freezing your applesauce, and only freeze to the freezer line on each jar. Freezer-safe jars are the straight-sided jars like Ball® Wide Mouth Pint and a Half Jars or Ball® Wide Mouth Pint Jars.