Spicy Crock Pot Apple Sauce

[shanmonster]

I've made this several times now, and each time, it comes out absolutely delicious. You can experiment with the types of apples you use. I'm partial to tart apples, but it also works well with sweet ones.

• 8 big apples apples (or more small ones)
  
• 2 cups unsweetened apple cider, or apple juice
  
• 1 cup packed demerara sugar (optional)
  
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

- Peel, core, and chop the apples. Toss them into a crock pot.
- Add cider/juice, sugar, and spices.
- Turn crock pot to high and bring to a boil.
- Turn to low and cook for 6-8 hours.
- Stir the apples every hour or two.
- The apple sauce is done when it has turned a deep, dark brown and the apples are cooked to pieces. Store it covered in the fridge, or you can also bottle it, if you're into canning.

This apple sauce is delicious on its own, on roast pork, or mixed with plain, natural yoghourt. I also use it in baking.

Comments

[featheredfrog.livejournal.com]

I always called that Apple Butter. By-product of cider producton, usualy; Pomace ain't ALWAYS for the hogs...

[shanmonster.livejournal.com]

I've never had it come out with an apple butter consistency. It's always been very much a sauce, and isn't at all thick and spreadable.

I'm very interested in making apple butter, though. I just haven't been successful at it, yet.

[featheredfrog.livejournal.com]

Well, you have the right color. Why not leave the cover OFF the slow-cooker for the last hour or two...

[shanmonster.livejournal.com]

I'll give it a shot. Thanks!

[forestmaster.livejournal.com]

That sounds really good... and I do have some apples to use up... hrm...