Waterless Cooker Apple Sauce — FarmPal

Ingredients

• •10 lbs cooking apples (mixed varieties for complex flavor)
• •1/2 cup water (minimal waterless method)
• •1-2 cups sugar (adjust to apple sweetness)
• •2 teaspoons cinnamon
• •1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• •2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1Quarter apples no peeling or coring needed (food mill handles it later)
2. 2Place in heavy-bottomed pot with just 1/2 cup water to prevent initial scorching
3. 3Cover and cook on low heat 25-35 minutes apples release their own juice
4. 4Waterless/low-water cooking retains more vitamins and concentrated flavor
5. 5Press cooked apples through food mill (removes peels, seeds, and cores efficiently)
6. 6Return puree to pot, add sugar, spices, and lemon juice
7. 7Cook uncovered on low, stirring frequently, until desired thickness (15-30 minutes)
8. 8Taste and adjust sugar good apples need less added sweetener
9. 9Ladle hot applesauce into hot jars leaving 1/2 inch headspace
10. 10Process in water bath: pints 15 minutes, quarts 20 minutes (adjust for altitude)
11. 11Waterless method produces richer, more intense flavor than traditional high-water recipes