DESSERTS
October 31, 2024
Ina Garten's Homemade Applesauce
Imagine the cozy scent of cinnamon and apples filling your kitchen as you whip up a batch of Ina's Applesauce. It's the easiest way to bring a touch of autumn warmth to your table. This versatile side dish complements a variety of main courses, from roasted pork to grilled chicken. And for a decadent dessert, simply dollop a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream over a warm bowl of applesauce.
Try it today! It's the perfect way to use up those fall apples. Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe.
Products seen in this post are: Hôtel Silver Footed Bowl (it looks so beautiful served in this elegant bowl!), Glass Nesting Bowls, Swiss Peeler (for peeling all of the apples!),
Homemade Applesauce
2.5 Quarts
Ingredients
- Zest and juice of 2 large navel oranges
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 3 pounds Granny Smith apples (6 to 8 apples)
- 3 pounds sweet red apples, such as Macoun, McIntosh, or Winesap (6 to 8 apples)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 pound unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Place the zest and juice of the oranges and lemon in a large bowl. Peel, quarter, and core the apples and toss them in the juice. Pour the apples and juice into a nonreactive Dutch oven or enameled iron pot. Add the brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and allspice and cover the pot. Bake for 1 1/2 hours, or until all the apples are soft. Mix with a whisk until smooth. Serve warm or at room temperature with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
