We've had a lot of apples the past few weeks from our CSA. After several weeks of making apple crisp, I decided to make my grandma's applesauce this week. I've never made applesauce before. In fact I am not really a fan of applesauce...except for my grandma's. It has been years since I have had it, but I got excited just thinking about it. My mom was able to find her recipe (as seen below). It wasn't very specific so I wasn't exactly sure of the details. However, after about an hour of peeling, chopping, cooking, and mashing...I had something very similar to the applesauce I remember having as a child at my grandparents house.
Grandma's Applesauce - 4 quarts apples peeled & chopped
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 and 1/3 cup sugar and honey combined
- 1 and 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
Cook in a large pot for 10 minutes. Remove from heat 10 minutes.
My grandma had made a note to use less sugar. So, I put in just 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 cup of honey. I put all the apples and other ingredients in a large pot on the stove and cooked over medium heat for 10 - 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. I then took it off the heat and allowed it to stand 10 minutes. I tried to chop the apples up a little but eventually decided to pour it in a mixing bowl and beat it for a couple minutes with my hand mixer. I left the applesauce fairly chuncky because that is how my grandma always made it...that is the way I liked it.
It is so awesome that you have this recipe! I am sure it took you back to good times with your Grandma while you ate this yummy treat! I look forward to reading more on your blog.
ReplyDeleteMom's applesauce gave a new meaning to delicious! So happy you are carrying on with her receipe. Just one special memory...and thanks to Dad for all that peeling!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you have this. Absolutely the best applesauce in the world. I always loved it best in it's half-frozen state!
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