Raspberry Roasted Applesauce Recipes

RASPBERRY APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Add apples and apple juice to a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot and bring to a boil. Cover, turn down the heat to a simmer, and cook until the apples are falling apart tender, about 30-40 minutes.
• Stir in raspberries, remove from stove and cool for about a half hour or so.
• If you have peeled and cored the apples, pour the apple raspberry mixture into a blender and process until smooth (you may have to do this in batches). If you have a food mill (see note below) you can scoop the apple raspberry mixture from the pot to the food mill and turn the handle - the mill will catch all the peel and seeds for you.
• This makes a nice tart applesauce. If you like yours sweeter, add some sugar or honey.
• This applesauce is scrumptious at any temperature - cool, room temperature or warm. I highly recommend trying some while it is warm! I like to garnish with a little mint when serving.

HOMEMADE APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the zest and juice of the oranges and lemon in a large bowl. Peel, quarter, and core the apples (reserving the peel of 2 of the red apples) and toss them in the juice. Pour the apples, reserved apple peel, 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. Remove and discard the red apple peel. Mix with a whisk until smooth, and serve warm or at room temperature.

ROASTED APPLESAUCE

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.