Croatian Apple Sauce (From1888.)

nitko's Note:

This is old recipe I have found in a cookbook “Zagreb Cookbook” by Marija Kumicic. I have changed a bit, omitted sauce velute, adding honey instead of sugar. Honey is old Croatian sweetener, so I thought it is OK if I change it. I made it today with roasted piglet, and it was magnificent. This is how it goes:

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 4.0 portions

• 4 apples
• 20 g butter
• 4 tablespoons wine (white, dry)
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions:

1. Peal the apples and cut them into 1/8 parts.
2. Melt butter in a pan, add apples and wine. Sauté it until apples becomes soft enough to mash them into a purée.
3. Just before mashing in, add honey and cinnamon. Mash the apples.
4. Serve cooled on room temperature with pork or poultry roasts.