Ginger Applesauce
"For apple-picking season!"
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
-
6 cups
ingredients
- 10 Granny Smith apples, pared, cored, coarsely chopped
- 2 sticks cinnamon (2-1/2 inches)
- 1 cup apple juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
- 1⁄4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
directions
- Place apples, cinnamon, juice and zest in large saucepan or Dutch oven. Simmer covered, stirring occasionally, over medium-low heat until apples are soft, 20-25 minutes. Stir in sugar to taste, the ginger, and nutmeg.
- Cook until sugar is dissolved and sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Serve warm or cold. Remove cinnamon sticks just before serving.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!
