Making

Making Applesauce

Whether you serve it cold or warm, applesauce is comforting, delicious, and sweet. That is why it is cherished by both adults and babies. It is also astonishingly simple to make, and you can experiment with various flavors.

Ingredients:

• Apples
• Cinnamon
• Apple cider
• Brown sugar
• Saucepans
• Potato mashers

Instructions:

Start by washing the apples and then peeling them. Chop them into eighths or quarters.

Place the cider and apples in your saucepan and then set it on a low heat. You can cover the saucepan for more effectiveness.

After 15-20 minutes, you can take off the cover. Start mashing the apples, and they should essentially break up into sauce. You may still see several lumps which are vital for providing texture.

The next step is adding cinnamon and sugar in small amounts. These two ingredients serve as sweeteners. Other alternative sweeteners that you could possibly utilize include maple syrup and honey. Ginger and nutmeg also serve as alternative spices.

Once you have done all the aforementioned steps, you are now ready to serve your applesauce. There are two options when serving applesauce, either chilled or warm. You can serve warm applesauce to babies and the chilled version to adults.

Tips:

You can add more sweeteners or sugar to your homemade applesauce if you find that it is not sufficiently sweet. This might occur when tart apples like Granny Smiths are used during production.

Garnish your applesauce using pecans or toasted walnuts to enhance the flavor.

In conclusion, even though applesauce is generally regarded like a condiment, it is also beneficial when used like a regular dessert. The other way that you should also use it is by serving it together with pancakes rather than using the normal syrup.