After picking over 300 free apples, I started researching how to make and can applesauce. I found a few different methods, and recipes, and just kind of winged it and made a batch. And it was pretty good! My goal was to use no extra sugar or anything, so it would be as natural as possible. I tried it out on my taste testers (aka my kiddos), and they gobbled it right up. So I think this method works pretty well.
Homemade Applesauce
(makes 4 quarts)
What you will need:
About 12 pounds of apples (about 36 medium sized apples)
5 cups water
1/4 lemon juice
1. Fill a large pot with the water and lemon juice.
2. Peel, core, and slice your apples. Add them to the pot of water as you slice them. Stir occasionally to coat with the lemon juice.
3. When all the apples are chopped, place pot on the stove, bring to a boil and simmer uncovered for about 30 minutes, or until apples are tender.
*While your apples are simmering, is a good time to get you jars sterilized and ready
4. When apples are tender, spoon apples and some of the water into a blender. Puree apples to the consistency you want for your applesauce (my kids like it really smooth, so I puree it thoroughly).
5. Ladle the applesauce into hot, sterilized jars, leaving about 1/2" head space. Process the jars for 25 minutes. Let cool on the counter for 24 hours.
You can also freeze the applesauce, if you prefer.
Resources used:
heavenlyhomemakers.com
freshpreserving.com
pickyourown.org
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