Honey Lemon Ginger Applesauce.. Spice and everything nice.
So, despite things going on lately, I felt a little like doing something I haven't done in a while..
APPLESAUCE!
I've always been a fan of unsweetened applesauce mostly, and I kinda over did the cinnamon applesauce when I was younger. I love making my own applesauce at home, because it is insanely easy, I know exactly what is going into it, annnnd, I can make it as chunky as I want ;)
3lbs of your apple of choice*, peeled, cored, and diced**
1 inch chunk of fresh ginger root
Juice and Zest of 1/2 lemon
1-2 Tablespoons of your favorite honey
16 oz of water ***
Optional: Nutmeg? Cinnamon? Vanilla?
Add the Lemon juice, apples, zest, and 1/2 of the water to a pan on medium heat, Stir every few minutes to make sure apples are heating evenly
Add the chunk of ginger, honey, and the remaining water, and stir
Turn the heat down to low, and let cook thoroughly until all of the apples are well softened, and the consistency is to your liking.
Remove the ginger before mashing, you can add it back in to steep while storing
Puree or mash the applesauce as much or as little as you'd like. I use a masher by hand, so my sauce is still nice and lumpy
Serve hot, or chilled! It's lovely either way!
