Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Applesauce

Applesauce.
http://www.makingdoughfromscratch.com/2010/10/canning-applesauce-step-by-step/
Chrissy Wilde

Here are the steps I did for making the Applesauce, but having the link was super helpful since I could follow and actual recipe.

1. Fill a big pot or dutch oven with 1 in. water and cut the apples in 4th's, core and seeds. Fill the pot up to the brim with the apples & cook on medium heat until soft. I use a wooden spoon and stir once it starts to boil and cook down.

2. Once the apples are soft, I put them thru the Kitchen aid sieve, not sure what the attachment is called. The sieve will separate the core and seeds from the applesauce.

3. Then add sugar to the applesauce, about 1/2 C. at a time and about a tsp of cinnamon. Keep tasting it until you get the sweetness you want.

4. In the meantime, keep your oven warm, and put the 12oz jars on a cookie sheet to keep them warm before filling them with applesauce. Take the lids of the jars and put them in a small sauce pan and boil them.

5. Now, to can the applesauce. Take a big pot of water to a slow boil, once warm put the lids on the jars and carefully place them in the water. You may have to dump some of the water out with a measuring cup. You only need enough water to cover the tops of the lids. Turn the heat up to high and once it's at a rapid boil, set the timer for 20 minutes.

6. let the jars sit overnight & voila Applesauce!