Apple Sauce

scuzz

Yes it will be fine - saw Mum doing it at the weekend

champys

it is actually one of the best-freezing things i know - no problem whatsoever. also think of cutting some of your apples up into cubes and freezing them in bags - they are great if you want to make a quick apple crumble. no need to defrost: just shake them into an oven dish as they are, add some sugar (plus other fruits from your freezer if you have them), put the crumble mixture on top and straight into the oven.

a recent post also mentioned having a stock of crumble mixture ready in the freezer - now we have crumble even more often!

linda-ann

Thanks :T I'll do that tomorrow also a handy tip for crumble.

I'll also make a couple of apple pies as well

rev229

Have the in-laws coming for lunch at the weekend. Will be doing roast pork so will need apple sauce. I usually use eating apples but can anybody tell me whether it should be eating apples or cooking apples. If eating apples what are the best for apple sauce. Last time I made apple sauce from the apples from MIL garden made loads but none left unfortunately.

Olliebeak

I wouldn't worry about which apples are the best. I was brought up to think 'Bramley' and nothing else BUT......... recently I used up some eating apples that were past their best and the results were great - AND only needed a tiny bit of sugar instead of lots with Bramleys - may not need any sugar at all depending on your taste. Did all mine in a small pyrex bowl in the microwave, then packed into small tubs with lids on and froze for Christmas. Nice to add some sultanas into the apple while it's cooking as well.

I like to slightly undercook - but that's only because I like some texture and not just 'mush'.

juliejim

How do you actually make your apple sauce - my DD loves it but I always just buy a jar (not very OS I know). So I would love to be able to make my own.

Penelope_Penguin

I always use cooking apples,but I'm lucky enough to have lots in my garden, and I freeze plenty for a year-round supply.

I made some at the weekend - peel and core the apple, chop into chunks, and cook on a very low heat until mushy enough for you liking. I never ad sugar as we like the tartness to cut through the richness of the meat.

HTH, Penny. x

maypole

I like cooking apples, we get them given from my friends garden. I think they cook down better than eating apples, unless I have used the wrong type of eating apple in the past.

champys

How do you actually make your apple sauce - my DD loves it but I always just buy a jar (not very OS I know). So I would love to be able to make my own.

juliejim - apple sauce is the easiest thing to make in the world. peel and core your apples (any kind will do), cut them into cubes or slices and put them in a saucepan with a little bit of water and a few tablespoons of sugar (depending on quantity and type of apples, taste when the sauce is nearly done and add some more if needed). bring to the boil and simmer slowly until apple pieces are soft. or you can do it all in the microwave in a pyrex as in the post above. finally stir with a wooden spoon to break the pieces up to sauce consistency. if you like your apple sauce really smooth, you can blend the mixture with a hand held mixer, in a food processor or simply through a sieve.

that is all - it is good practice to make a substantial quantity at once, because it freezes beautifully. you can add raisins as said above, or a little cinnamon if you like the taste of that.

for a pudding, mix it with some whipped cream - delicious! or top it with some beaten egg whites and put under the grill. Or both.

Seakay

If you like a really smooth apple sauce then Bramleys are best, otherwise it really doesn't matter. I like to stir a bit of butter into the smooth sauce and always taste before adding sugar because even the same variety can vary in sweetness.