Best 13 Roasted Applesauce Recipes

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Roasted applesauce is a delicious and versatile treat, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or even desserts. Not only is it incredibly easy to make, but it is also a much healthier alternative to store-bought applesauce. Using fresh or frozen apples, roasted applesauce captures the rich, caramelized flavor of the roasted apples, creating a naturally sweet and smooth puree. This timeless recipe is sure to impress your taste buds and provides a healthy and delicious snack for people of all ages.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

ROASTED PORK LOIN WITH CIDER AND CHUNKY APPLESAUCE



Roasted Pork Loin with Cider and Chunky Applesauce image

Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 sprigs rosemary leaves, roughly chopped
2 sprigs sage, roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic, smashed
Pinch crushed red pepper
Salt
Extra-virgin olive oil
1 (6-chop) pork rib roast
2 large onions, sliced
1 bundle thyme, tied with string
3 bay leaves
2 quarts apple cider
Chunky Applesauce, recipe follows
3 tablespoons butter
4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch chunks (toss the apples in lemon juice if not using right away)
1 1/2 cups of the reserved cider from the Roasted Pork Loin with Cider
1/4 cup apple cider
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • In a food processor, combine the chopped herbs with the garlic, crushed red pepper, a generous pinch of salt and enough olive oil to make a paste. Brush the paste on the outside of the pork rib roast.
  • Toss the onions with olive oil, and salt, and place in the bottom of a roasting pan. Add the thyme, bay leaves and 2/3 of the cider. Place the pork on top of the onions and place in the preheated oven. Roast the pork at 425 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes or until the pork has developed a lovely brown crust. Check the pork, stir the onions and cider if they are starting to burn. Add more cider when the level starts to go down.
  • Lower the oven to 375 degrees F and roast for another 30 to 35 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer reads 150 degrees F. If the crust on the pork starts to get too dark, cover it with foil. Remove 1 1/2 cups of the cider from the bottom of the roasting pan and reserve for the applesauce.
  • Let the pork rest for at least 15 minutes before carving. When ready to carve remove the pork from the bone and cut the loin into thin slices. Serve with the onions braised in cider and Chunky Applesauce.
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan large enough to accommodate the apples. Add the apples and saute over medium-low heat until the apples start to soften. Add the reserved cider, apple cider and cinnamon and cook over low-medium heat until most of the cider has evaporated and the apples are cooked and very soft.
  • Add the heavy cream and walnuts and cook until the cream has reduced by half. The end result should be a very chunky, sweet/savory applesauce.

ROASTED APPLESAUCE



Roasted Applesauce image

The apples and sugar caramelize on the bottom of the pan as they roast, giving the finished applesauce a marvelous depth of flavor.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Yield Makes eight 1/2-cup servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup water
6 tablespoons packed light-brown sugar
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Pinch of coarse salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
3 pounds small assorted apples, such as Gala, McIntosh, or Fuji (about 10)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
Pinch of ground cloves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Combine water, sugar, lemon juice, and salt in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
  • Scatter butter pieces over mixture, and top with apples. Roast until apples are very soft, 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Working in batches, pass apple mixture through the medium disk of a food mill and into a bowl. Stir in spices. Serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled.

ROASTED DUCK WITH SAGE & ONION STUFFING & APPLESAUCE



Roasted Duck With Sage & Onion Stuffing & Applesauce image

This recipe for duck makes for a very tender bird, with stacks of flavor. The apple and sage compliment the richness of duck well, while the gravy is just simply transcendental. You'll be licking your chin eating this one! :)

Provided by wildschwein

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 3h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 36

60 g butter
1 onion (finely chopped)
1/2 cup fresh sage, chopped or 3 tablespoons dried sage
1 teaspoon salt (level)
ground pepper (a few grindings)
1 -1 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 egg
2 kg whole duck (from the supermarket, with neck, 1.8kg, 2kg or 2.2kg ducklings all suitable)
toothpick
2 tablespoons melted butter
salt
ground pepper
1 teaspoon oil
1 carrot (roughly chopped)
1 onion (roughly chopped)
2 stalks celery (roughly chopped)
1 small leek (roughly chopped)
3 garlic cloves (roughly chopped)
10 -20 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
3 parsley sprigs
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon peppercorn
1/2 teaspoon salt
beef stock or chicken stock
2 tablespoons cornflour
cold water
salt
pepper
4 green apples
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons raw sugar
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup water
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 220°C.
  • Stuffing:.
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan. When the foaming subsides, add the chopped onion. Saute on a gentle heat for around 10 minutes. Cook until translucent, avoid browning.
  • Take pan off heat and add all remaining ingredients.
  • Mix well with your hands to incorporate the egg. If the mixture seems a little too dry, add a touch of water. If too moist, add some more breadcrumbs. It should hold its shape easily.
  • Duck:.
  • Cut neck off duckling, and put aside for future use in gravy (below).
  • Put the stuffing inside the cavity of the duck. Close up the flaps of the cavity, securing them with toothpicks.
  • Cover the duck with melted butter, and season generously with salt and pepper.
  • Place the duck breast-side down (to make all the juices run into the breast, making for a more succulent final result) on a rack. Then place rack & duck in a roasting tray.
  • Add a little water to the bottom of the roasting tray to prevent burning.
  • Place tray in oven. Cook at 220°C for 15 minutes.
  • After the 15 minutes, reduce the heat to 180C, and cook for a further 30 minutes.
  • After the 30 minutes, turn duck breast-side up and continue cooking for another 60-70 minutes (still on 180°C), checking on occasion that it does not burn/is not browning too much.
  • Note: While duck is cooking, make your gravy and apple sauce.
  • If duck is getting too brown/dark, reduce heat to 160°C, or cover the extremities of the duck with aluminum foil.
  • At the end of the cooking time, remove duck from oven. Place in a warm spot (perhaps atop an unused part of the stove) and cover with aluminum foil until serving time.
  • Gravy:.
  • Chop neck from (above) duckling into pieces with a meat cleaver.
  • Put the pieces of neck and oil in a saucepan over the heat and allow some of the duck fat to render.
  • Add roughly chopped vegetables, herbs, bay leaf, peppercorns, and salt and fry for 20 minutes on medium heat, stirring regularly.
  • After the vegetables and duck neck have achieved a good brown color, add enough water (or stock) to barely cover the contents of pot.
  • Bring slowly to the boil, skimming any scum (bubbly impurities that gather at the surface) that appears.
  • When gravy has come to the boil, reduce to a gentle simmer, and continue to skim scum from time to time. Keep on gentle simmer for as long as possible for the best flavor, adding a touch more water or stock from time to time if needed.
  • When the duck (above) gets close to being cooked, strain the gravy through a fine sieve to remove the vegetables, herbs, etc. Push down hard using the back of a spoon so as to extract as much juice as possible. Discard vegetables (or feed to your chickens/compost heap!).
  • In a clean pan, bring the strained gravy to the boil, stirring occasionally.
  • When gravy has reduced by a third, thicken with cornflour dissolved first in a small amount of cold water (3-4 tablespoons). Make sure to quickly stir gravy once cornflour is added to ensure good dispersion of cornflour & smooth gravy consistency.
  • Season the gravy with salt and pepper according to your personal tastes.
  • You could also add some of the pan juices from the roast duck once it has finished cooking - just stir in well.
  • Apple Sauce:.
  • In spaces where duck and gravy are cooking & able to be left alone for a bit, prepare apple sauce.
  • Peel and core the apples. Roughly chop them.
  • Place apples in saucepan with all other ingredients (except lemon juice).
  • Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer, cooking until the apples collapse (should take around 30 minutes). Stir frequently to prevent burning/sticking.
  • When cooking has finished, take off heat and add lemon juice. Stir.
  • Serving:.
  • Place gravy in a sauce boat.
  • Place apple sauce in a bowl/boat.
  • Carve the duck.
  • Enjoy!
  • This dish is excellent when served with additional accompaniments like roasted new potatoes, pumpkin, minted peas, blanched green beans, honeyed carrots, etc.

OVEN-ROASTED APPLESAUCE



Oven-Roasted Applesauce image

This applesauce is prepared with spices to produce a flavor that resembles the inside of an apple pie.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dinner Recipes

Yield Makes 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup brandy or cider
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of ground cloves
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus zest of 1 lemon
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into eighths
3 McIntosh apples, peeled, cored, and cut into eighths
Pinch of salt

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees. In a 12-by-14-inch roasting pan, or an 11-by-17-inch baking pan, combine the brandy, cinnamon, cloves, lemon juice and zest, brown sugar, and butter. Add all the apples, and toss.
  • Roast until the apples are very soft and golden brown, about 30 minutes. Transfer apples to the bowl of a food processor; pulse until smooth. Stir in the salt, and serve warm.

ROASTED PORK LOIN WITH CIDER AND CHUNKY APPLESAUCE



Roasted Pork Loin With Cider and Chunky Applesauce image

This succulent bone-in pork loin uses a high heat method over liquid to seal in the juices, then cooks at lower heat to tender perfection before being cut off the bone for serving. The aromas of savory spices and onions mingle with apple cider to permeate the roast with amazing flavor, and it's finished with a side of chunky, sweet/savory apple sauce. A delicious recipe from Chef Anne Burrell.

Provided by ninja

Categories     Pork

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 sprigs rosemary, roughly chopped
2 sprigs sage, roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves, smashed
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
kosher salt
extra virgin olive oil
1 center cut pork rib roast, bone-in, with 6 ribs
2 large onions, sliced
1 bunch thyme, tied with string
3 bay leaves
2 quarts apple cider
3 tablespoons butter
4 granny smith apples, peeled, cored, cut in 1/2-inch chunks (tossed in lemon juice if not using right away)
1 1/2 cups of the reserved cider, from the roasted pork loin
1/4 cup apple cider
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • In a food processor, combine the chopped herbs with the garlic, crushed red pepper, a generous pinch of salt and enough olive oil to make a paste. Brush the paste all over the outside of the pork rib roast.
  • Toss the onions with olive oil and salt, and place in the bottom of a roasting pan. Add the thyme, bay leaves and 2/3 of the cider (5 1/3 cups).
  • Place the pork on top of the onions and then in the preheated oven. Roast the pork at 425 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes or until the pork has developed a lovely brown crust. Check the pork, stir the onions and cider if they are starting to burn. Add more cider if the fluid level starts to go down.
  • Lower the oven to 375 degrees F and roast for another 30 to 35 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer reads 150 degrees F. If the crust on the pork starts to get too dark while cooking, cover it with foil.
  • When done, place the pork loin on a plate, cover loosely with foil and let rest for at least 15 minutes before carving. Remove 1 1/2 cups of the cider from the bottom of the roasting pan and reserve for the applesauce. When ready to carve, cut the pork from the bone and cut the loin into thin slices. Serve with the onions braised in cider and chunky applesauce.
  • For the applesauce, melt the butter in a saucepan large enough to accommodate the apples. Add the apples and saute over medium-low heat until the apples start to soften. Add the reserved cider, apple cider and cinnamon and cook over low-medium heat until most of the cider has evaporated and the apples are cooked and very soft. Add the heavy cream and walnuts, and cook until the cream has reduced by half.

ROASTED PORK AND POTATOES WITH CREAMY APPLESAUCE



Roasted Pork and Potatoes With Creamy Applesauce image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 pounds small red-skinned potatoes, halved
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 teaspoons fresh thyme
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup applesauce
1/4 cup light sour cream
Dash of freshly grated nutmeg
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin, cut into 4 pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Toss the potatoes and bell pepper with the thyme, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a shallow baking dish. Transfer to the oven and roast until the potatoes are slightly tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, mix the applesauce, sour cream and nutmeg in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Pat the pork dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat the remaining 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork and sear until browned on all sides, about 6 minutes. Transfer the pork to the baking dish with the vegetables and continue to roast until a thermometer inserted into the center of the pork registers 145 degrees F, 15 to 20 more minutes. Transfer the pork to a cutting board and let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with the roasted vegetables and creamy applesauce.
  • Per serving: Calories 373; Fat 12 g (Saturated 3 g); Cholesterol 84 mg; Sodium 554 mg; Carbohydrate 31 g; Fiber 5 g; Protein 34 g

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309 calorie, Fat 12 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 31 milligrams, Sodium 554 milligrams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 34 grams

HONEY ROASTED APPLESAUCE



Honey Roasted Applesauce image

I saw this on Easy Entertaining today. Super easy, and I would have never thought of it. They looked really good!

Provided by mell_2

Categories     Sauces

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 apples, Gravenstein or 6 mcintosh apples
2 tablespoons sweet butter
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon finely ground sea salt, preferably gray salt
1/3 cup honey

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Peel the apples with a vegetable peeler, remove the core and cut into 1-inch chunks.
  • Heat a medium saute pan on medium-high heat with the butter in it. When the butter begins to brown add the lemon juice and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in the apples and salt. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes until the edges just begin to color. Add the honey and put in oven for about 15 to 20 minutes until the apples are soft and lightly caramelized.
  • Mash with a fork for a chunky version, or put in food processor for a smoother sauce. Serve warm, room temperature or cold.
  • Cook's Notes: Most applesauce recipes call for cooking the apples on the stovetop from start to finish. I prefer to start them on the stovetop and then finish them in a hot oven. The oven heat concentrates their flavors by drying and caramelizing them slightly. Although I have suggested a couple of apple varieties, you can use what good cooking apples are available in your area.

VERMONT MAPLE-GLAZED FREE RANGE CHICKEN WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES, POTATO PANCAKES AND APPLESAUCE



Vermont Maple-Glazed Free Range Chicken with Roasted Vegetables, Potato Pancakes and Applesauce image

Provided by Food Network

Time 3h25m

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 whole roasting chicken, (freerange birds are always tastier)
2 large carrots --peeled and cut into 1- inch pieces
2 ribs of celery--cut into linch pieces
1 large onion, or 2 small ones-- peeled and cut into eighths
1 can of chicken broth
1/2 cup of real Vermont maple syrup
1 tablespoon chopped thyme-- dry is good, fresh is better
salt and pepper
1 pound russet potatoes, peeled and soaked in salted water
1 egg
1 small red onion, fine dice
3/4 cup flour
Salt
White pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
Canola oil for sauteing
6 Cortland apples, peeled, cored and diced
3 tablespoons of granulated sugar
1/4 cup water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
  • Once you've prepared all of your vegetables, toss them together with the thyme and some salt and pepper. Put the veggies into a 2-inch deep roasting pan.
  • Wash the bird inside and out and dry with a towel. Sprinkle it all over with salt and pepper. Rub a couple of teaspoons of olive oil all over the skin. Place it on top of the vegetables. Put it into the oven.
  • Pour the stock and syrup into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and reduce it by half: Use this mixture to baste the chicken generously and frequently.
  • While the chicken is cooking, make the pancakes and the applesauce.
  • Grate the potatoes in the food processor. Put them in a bowl and add the egg and onion. Mix slightly. Add the flour and mix some more, but not too much. Add the salt and white pepper and olive oil. Mix a little more.
  • Heat the Canola oil in a nonstick pan. When it starts to smoke a little, add one sixth of the mixture. Turn down the heat to medium. When the potatoes start to brown around the edges, flip them over and cook for almost 3 to 4 minutes more. Repeat until you are out of batter. You may hold these warm and put them in the oven just before you sit down for dinner
  • Cook the apples on the stovetop with a little water and the sugar. When soft, mash with a potato masher or puree in the food processor for a smoother sauce.
  • FINISHING UP AND SERVING:
  • You will know that the chicken is done when the leg moves somewhat freely and the juices are running clear between the breast and the thigh. Take it out of the oven, move it to the cutting board and allow it to rest for 20 minutes.
  • While the bird is resting, spoon the veggies into a serving dish and keep warm. Put the roasting pan with the cooking juices on the stove and add 1/2 cup of white wine. Reduce all of this together just a little and pass in a pitcher with the chicken. Carve the chicken into large pieces; cut the pancake into wedges. Top with warm applesauce. Serve all family style and enjoy.
  • For a quicker dinner you may roast a whole cut up chicken, basting all pieces in the same manner. You will have to cut the vegetables into smaller pieces so that they are done when the chicken is

ROASTED PORK LOIN WITH CHUNKY SAVORY APPLESAUCE RECIPE



roasted pork loin with chunky savory applesauce Recipe image

Provided by Leigh

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients
2 * 2 sprigs rosemary leaves, roughly chopped
2 * 2 sprigs sage, roughly chopped
2 * 2 cloves garlic, smashed
* Pinch crushed red pepper
* Salt
* Extra-virgin olive oil
1 * 1 (6-chop) pork rib roast
2 * 2 large onions, sliced
1 * 1 bundle thyme, tied with string
3 * 3 bay leaves
2 * 2 quarts apple cider
* Chunky Applesauce, recipe follows

Steps:

  • Directions Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. In a food processor, combine the chopped herbs with the garlic, crushed red pepper, a generous pinch of salt and enough olive oil to make a paste. Brush the paste on the outside of the pork rib roast. Toss the onions with olive oil, and salt, and place in the bottom of a roasting pan. Add the thyme, bay leaves and 2/3 of the cider. Place the pork on top of the onions and place in the preheated oven. Roast the pork at 425 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes or until the pork has developed a lovely brown crust. Check the pork, stir the onions and cider if they are starting to burn. Add more cider when the level starts to go down. Lower the oven to 375 degrees F and roast for another 30 to 35 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer reads 150 degrees F. If the crust on the pork starts to get too dark, cover it with foil. Remove 1 1/2 cups of the cider from the bottom of the roasting pan and reserve for the applesauce. Let the pork rest for at least 15 minutes before carving. When ready to carve remove the pork from the bone and cut the loin into thin slices. Serve with the onions braised in cider and Chunky Applesauce. Chunky Applesauce: * 3 tablespoons butter * 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch chunks (toss the apples in lemon juice if not using right away) * 1 1/2 cups of the reserved cider from the Roasted Pork Loin with Cider * 1/4 cup apple cider * 1 pinch ground cinnamon * 1/4 cup heavy cream * 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped Melt the butter in a saucepan large enough to accommodate the apples. Add the apples and saute over medium-low heat until the apples start to soften. Add the reserved cider, apple cider and cinnamon and cook over low-medium heat until most of the cider has evaporated and the apples are cooked and very soft. Add the heavy cream and walnuts and cook until the cream has reduced by half. The end result should be a very chunky, sweet/savory applesauce.

ROASTED APPLESAUCE



Roasted Applesauce image

This is without a doubt *the* most fabulous applesauce I have ever had! It's the only apple sauce my kids will eat, The flavor is incredible! So much richer in flavor than apples that have been steamed or simmered in water. I have actually used whatever apples I happen to have in hand. Even those that are looking tired and not so crisp any more. Great with any pork or chicken entree.

Provided by Chicagoland Chef du

Categories     Apple

Time 50m

Yield 2 cups, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 gala apples, peeled, cored and chopped into chunks
3 golden delicious apples, peeled, cored and chopped into chunks
1 lemon, juice of
2 cinnamon sticks, whole
1/4 cup sugar
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons butter, cut into small chunks

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Spray baking dish w/ non-stick spray.
  • Spread apples out in a casserole pan. Sprinkle with lemon juice, cinnamon sticks, sugar, salt and butter. Stirring occasionally.
  • Bake until the apples are roasted and soft, about 30 minutes or longer.
  • UPDATE: I roast until they are tender and begin to caramelize.
  • Serve chunky or mash to desired consistency.
  • Serve hot or cold.
  • Yields 2 cups.

ROASTED ACORN SQUASH W/ APPLESAUCE



Roasted acorn squash w/ applesauce image

Another fall favorite, roasted squash sweetened w/ cinnamon and applesauce. Goes great w/ pork loin or roasted chicken w/ herbs.

Provided by sherry monfils

Categories     Other Sauces

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 large acorn squash, cut in 1/2 lengthwise, seeded
1/2 c unsweetened applesauce
2 Tbsp melted butter
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 pinch nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt, optional

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 400. Place squash, cut side up on a ribbed baking sheet. In bowl, mix remaining ingredients.
  • 2. Spoon mix evenly into squash halves. Bake about 1 hr- 1-1/2 hrs or until tender. Cut into 3rds, and serve.

ROASTED SPICED APPLESAUCE



ROASTED SPICED APPLESAUCE image

Categories     Dessert     Side     Roast     Kid-Friendly     Apple     Fall

Yield 10 small jars

Number Of Ingredients 12

16 apples of your choosing. I would suggest whatever is in season at the time (I recently used a blush gala apple which was divine)
1/2 cup apple cider or juice
2 tablespoons liquid honey
10 tablespoons Brown Sugar. If you would like a more spicy & less sweet sauce, reduce to 8. If your apple is very sweet, also reduce.
Juice of 2 lemons
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 pinches kosher salt
2 teaspoons really good vanilla (as ina would say)
2 vanilla beans (optional - but totally worth it)
Additional lemon juice (to add to water to keep apples from browning)

Steps:

  • You will also require: 8-12 mason jars with lids (depending on the sizes you choose) and most likely vanilla ice cream or frozen yogourt mmmm Preheat oven to 425 degrees F Peel & core apples & cut into chunks about 1" X 1" in size. Place into a large bowl filled with cold water and lemon juice (about 1/2 a lemon's worth of juice per 8 apples) In a large roasting pan (I sometimes split into two small roasting pans), add the apple cider or juice, honey, brown sugar, lemon juice, spices & salt. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean pod in as well and whisk all ingredients to combine. Toss the apples until they are coated with mixture. Cut vanilla pod lengthwise down the spine and place one piece on each side of the roasting pan and place in oven. Roast until the apples are very soft (about 45 minutes). NOTE: I prefer to have some chunks left in my applesauce, so I roast until the corners of the chunks are still in tact when you mash them. If you prefer smooth applesauce, roast a little longer than that. Remove from oven and let cool for about 10-15 minutes. Use a form to mash apples until you have reached your desired consistency. At this point you can serve the applesauce hot if you wish. Let applesauce cool completely before spooning into your chosen storage vessels (I really like to use small, jam sized jars with lids as they are easy and elegant to give as gifts). For presentation's sake, I add one of the vanilla bean pod halves to the jars standing straight up on the side of the jar. This sauce keeps in the refridgerator for about a week and can be frozen as it thaws nicely. TIP: Depending on the type of apple you use, after roasting there may be a lot of liquid in the pan. Since I prefer a chunky applesauce, I usually drain the liquid into a pot and heat over medium until the liquid reduces into a thick sauce that can be poured over ice cream, yogourt or even used in other recipes (granola, baked goods, etc).

ROASTED APPLESAUCE



ROASTED APPLESAUCE image

Categories     Fruit

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 1/2 lbs. apples
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup maples syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • 1. Peel the apples and chop them into quarters. Cut out and discard the core and seeds. Chop into 1-inch size pieces and toss in a bowl with the lemon juice. 2. Place a thick-bottomed skillet over medium heat and place the butter in it and melt. The butter will foam but it will subside. When the butter smells nutty and takes on a light tan color remove it from heat immediately and place the butter in a cold glass container to stop the cooking process. 3. preheat oven to 425F. In a large pan toss together the apples, butter, honey, maple syrup, salt, and cinnamon. Bake for 30 minutes, tossing the apples every 10 minutes to ensure even cooking. 4. Using a fork or potato masher mash the apples. Serve hot/warm/cold or store in the fridge for up to two weeks for later use.

Tips:

  • Choose the right apples: Use a variety of apples that will hold their shape when cooked, such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Braeburn.
  • Peel and core the apples: This will help the applesauce cook evenly.
  • Use a slow cooker: This is the easiest way to make applesauce. Simply add the apples, sugar, and spices to the slow cooker and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
  • Use a Dutch oven: If you don't have a slow cooker, you can also make applesauce in a Dutch oven over medium heat.
  • Add spices: Cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger are all popular spices to add to applesauce. You can also add other spices, such as cardamom or cloves.
  • Sweeten the applesauce: Sugar is the most common sweetener used in applesauce, but you can also use honey, maple syrup, or agave nectar.

Conclusion:

Applesauce is a delicious and versatile food that can be enjoyed in many different ways. It is a great way to use up extra apples, and it can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Applesauce can be used as a spread on toast or crackers, as a topping for yogurt or oatmeal, or as a filling for pies and cakes. It is also a great way to add fruits to your diet.

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