Homemade applesauce is so simple to make. This version has a subtle hint of thyme flavor, however it is easily omitted for a traditional applesauce. Use a firm, tart apple variety, such as Granny Smith. If you like yours with cinnamon, replace the thyme with 1 cinnamon stick or stir in some ground cinnamon to taste at the end.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Yield: 3 cups
Ingredients:
- 3 cups water
- 2/3 cup granulated white sugar
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 16 whole black peppercorns
- 6 Tablespoons cider vinegar
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 4 medium-sized firm, tart apples (such as Granny Smith), peeled, cored, and quartered
Preparation:
Dissolve the sugar in the water over low heat in a medium saucepan. Add thyme, peppercorns, vinegar, and lemon zest. Stir and simmer uncovered over low heat for about 10 minutes. Add apples and simmer another 10 minutes until apples are soft, but not mushy.
Using a slotted spoon, remove apples to a food processor (or heavy-duty blender), saving the liquid. Pulse apples to your preferred consistency.
Boil reserved apple cooking liquid until reduced to 1 cup. Strain liquid, discarding solids, and stir this syrup into the apple puree.
Yield: about 3 cups
Thyme Applesauce Recipe Photo © 2011 Peggy Trowbridge Filippone, licensed to About.com, Inc.
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Using a slotted spoon, remove apples to a food processor (or heavy-duty blender), saving the liquid. Pulse apples to your preferred consistency.
Boil reserved apple cooking liquid until reduced to 1 cup. Strain liquid, discarding solids, and stir this syrup into the apple puree.
Yield: about 3 cups
Thyme Applesauce Recipe Photo © 2011 Peggy Trowbridge Filippone, licensed to About.com, Inc.
Suggested Related Recipes
• Apple Baked Beans Recipe
• Apple Chicken Salad Recipe
• Apple Cider Pork Loin Recipe
• Apple Coffee Cake Recipe
• Apple Squares with Pecans Recipe
• Applesauce Raisin Cake Recipe
• Butterbeer Recipe
• Fresh Apple Raisin Bars Recipe
• Lemon Apple Chicken Recipe
• Patriotic Cupcakes Recipe
