HOLIDAY APPLESAUCE

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I made this for the holidays, and it was truly the best applesauce I've ever had. The apartment smelled incredible while it was cooking! I used a mixture of Gala and Fuji apples, although any apples should be fine. Courtesy of Saveur.com.

Provided by rpgaymer

Categories     Sauces

Time 2h5m

Yield 2 1/2 quarts, 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

5 lbs apples, peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped
1 lemon, juice & zest of
1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup apple cider or 3/4 cup apple juice
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Bring all ingredients except the vanilla extract to a boil in a 6-qt. saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until the apples start to break down.
  • Uncover and cook for a further 1-1 1/2 hours, or until the mixture has reduced by about a third and the sauce becomes thick and amber-colored.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Serve warm or cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.2, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 124.5, Carbohydrate 95.9, Fiber 10, Sugar 81, Protein 1.2

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