Apple Sauce

Vegan, Gluten free

This is a handy all-purpose condiment for both sweet and savoury purposes. Serve it as an accompaniment with roast pork, spoon it over whole oat porridge or use it to supplement sugar and / or shortening in baked goods, as in this barley and oat granola.

 

Ingredients (makes 1.5 cups)

4 Fuji apples, peeled, cored and cut into eighths

1 Tbsp lemon juice

1 – 2 Tbsp rapadura sugar (depending on sweetness of apples)

1 tsp vanilla extract or ½ tsp mixed spice (optional)

Method

1. Combine all ingredients and 1 tablespoon of water in a heavy-bottomed, medium-sized saucepan. Cover and bring to the boil over a medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes, until the apples are tender and falling apart. Give them a stir every now and then and add a little more water to prevent sticking, if necessary.
2. Remove from the apples from the heat and allow to cool for about 10 minutes. Transfer to a food processor and blend on medium-high speed until smooth.
3. Transfer the apple sauce to a clean jar and store in the fridge for up to 1 week.