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Chunky Lemon Applesauce

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Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 5 cups

Ingredients

3 1/2 pounds McIntosh apples (about 10), peeled, cored, and quartered
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3/4 to 1 cup sugar, or to taste

Preparation

  1. In a large heavy saucepan combine the apples, 3/4 cup water, the lemon juice, and the sugar, bring the liquid to a boil, and simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally and breaking up the apples, for 20 minutes, or until the apples are tender and the mixture is the consistency of a chunky purée. Increase the heat and boil the mixture, stirring, for 4 minutes, or until it is thickened. (The mixture will spatter.) Serve the applesauce warm or chilled.

TagsCondimentFruit DessertDessertAmericanAppleFruitLemonCitrusSideDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianVeganQuickEasyMake AheadSimmerGourmet
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