Am Applesauce Wenglish Mixed Spice Inspired By A French Tart Recipes

SPICY APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine all ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 25-35 minutes or until apples are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; mash apples to desired consistency. Serve warm or cold. Freeze option: Freeze cooled applesauce in freezer containers. To use, thaw in refrigerator overnight. Serve cold or heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.

SPICED APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a Dutch oven. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 30-40 minutes or until apples are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; discard the cinnamon stick. Mash the apples to desired consistency. Serve warm or cold. Store in the refrigerator.

MIXED SPICE - TRADITIONAL OLD FASHIONED ENGLISH PUDDING SPICE

Steps:

• Grind the allspice, cinnamon and cloves to a fine powder and then mix well with the ground nutmeg and ginger.
• Add the finely ground cardamom and corainder seeds, if using, and mix well again.
• Use at once or store in an airtight jar in a cool dry place, and away from light.
• Makes an unusual and attractive gift, especially at Christmas - add a recipe tag and tie a ribbon around the top of the jar with pretty seasonal paper or material.

AM. APPLESAUCE W/ENGLISH MIXED SPICE INSPIRED BY A FRENCH TART

Steps:

• Notes: I added one half teaspoon of whole juniper berries to the spice blend. Slow cooker directions are also given below. If using store bought apples, scrub and rinse well to remove the wax coating. I don't usually peel the apples due to laziness. Add sugar only if you feel it is necessary and/or the apples are older.
• In a pot large enough to accommodate, place cored and stemmed apples and the remaining ingredients.
• Cover and bring to the boil.
• Lower heat to simmer and cook until apples are soft enough to puree approximately 20-25 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly. Pour off and reserve about half of the cooking liquid.
• Transfer the applesauce to a blender, (or use an immersion blender) and puree to desired consistency-adding the reserve cooking liquid to preferred thickness. Taste. Adjust spices if necessary.
• Serve warm or cold.
• ~Tasty~ likes her applesauce with a dollop of plain yogurt. Hubby and my servings are delicious served over cottage cheese.
• Slow Cooker directions: add all ingredients to the slow cooker in order written above. Cover and cook on LOW for about 6 hours or HIGH about 4 hours or until apples are soft enough to puree.
• Yield is estimated depending on the size of the apples.