Ginger Applesauce Recipe
My Mom's Ginger Applesauce recipe is truly special. It's full of chunks of delicious, tart apples, a bit of a kick of fresh ginger, and the perfect amount of sweetness.Makes about 5 cups
Servings: 6
Calories: 153kcal
Equipment
- melon baller to core and remove seeds from the apples
Ingredients
- 3 pounds apples (Granny Smith and Red Delicious or Fuji)
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh grated ginger pulp
Instructions
- Prepare the apples. Add the water and sugar to a large pot (that will hold all of the apples) and mix. Peel, core, and cut the apples into eighths. (You should have about 12½ cups of apple slices.) Place them directly into the pot as you go.
- Cook. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat to low, cover the pot and simmer. Keep the pot covered for about 15 minutes to steam the apples.Remove the lid and use a wooden fork to begin to break the apples into smaller chunks.Keep the heat at a simmer, cover, but this time keep the lid askew so that some air is getting in. Continue to cook the apples until they are very soft, about 30 minutes. As they cook, continue to stir and break the apple chunks into smaller pieces periodically. The lid can come off for the last 5 minutes. (This is a chunky applesauce, so don't break them down too much -- just into small bite-sized pieces.)
- Add the ginger. Add the fresh ginger pulp to the applesauce once it's finished cooking. (A microplane zester is the best thing to use to grate the ginger into pulp, or you can cut it into chunks and use a mini food processor -- my Mom does this.) Stir to incorporate all of the ginger into the applesauce while it's still hot.
- Cool. Let the applesauce cool to room temperature before refrigerating it.
Nutrition
Calories: 153kcal