Barefoot Contessa's Oven Baked Homemade Applesauce |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 3 |
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Boy, this recipe takes all the work out of making applesauce. I saw Ina Garten make this on one of her shows and knew I definitely would have to try it. Use whatever apple combinations you want. Ingredients:
2 large navel oranges, juice and zest of |
1 lemon, juice and zest of |
3 lbs granny smith apples (about 6-8 apples) |
3 lbs sweet red apples (about 6-8 apples) |
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed |
4 tablespoons unsalted butter |
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Place the zest and juice of the oranges and lemon in a large bowl. Peel, quarter and core the apples (reserving the peel of 2 of the red apples) and toss them in the juice.
3. Pour the apples, reserved apple peel and juice into a nonreactive Dutch oven or enameled iron pot.
4. Add the brown sugar, butter, cinnamon and allspice and cover the pot. Bake for 1 hour or until all the apples are soft.
5. Remove and discard the red apple peel. Mix with a whisk until smooth and serve warm or at room temperature.
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