Ivor's Pink Applesauce

Name: Ivor's Pink Applesauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 680 grams McIntosh apples , quartered and cored; 680 grams Paula Red, Northern Spy or Empire apples , quartered and cored; 1 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 pinch Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg; 283 grams black plums or large Italian prune plums , halved and pitted; 79 milliliters sugar; 1 liters water

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Ivor's Pink Applesauce a try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 3g of protein, 2g of fat, and a total of 554 calories. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 2. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet. Head to the store and pick up mcintosh apples, prune plums, sugar, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes.

Instructions

In a large saucepan, cover the apples and the plums with the water and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook over low heat until the apples and plums break down, about 5 minutes.

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Apple

Plum

Water

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Sauce Pan

Drain the fruit in a fine sieve set over a bowl; reserve 2 tablespoons of the cooking liquid in a small bowl. Using a wooden spoon, press the fruit through the sieve into the bowl to make a fine puree. Discard the skins.

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Fruit

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Wooden Spoon

Sieve

Bowl

In a large saucepan, combine the apple-plum puree with the sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon and nutmeg. Simmer the puree over moderately low heat, stirring frequently, until the sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Stir in the reserved 2 tablespoons of cooking liquid. Scrape the applesauce into a bowl, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour, until chilled.

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Lemon Juice