Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84 exptools; site ihuxi.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!seismo!lll-crg!dual!qantel!ihnp4!ihuxi!megann From: megann@ihuxi.UUCP (Meg McRoberts) Newsgroups: net.cooks Subject: Re: Applesauce ? Message-ID: <1245@ihuxi.UUCP> Date: Tue, 13-Aug-85 01:42:31 EDT Article-I.D.: ihuxi.1245 Posted: Tue Aug 13 01:42:31 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 17-Aug-85 05:56:14 EDT References: <511@ihu1e.UUCP> Distribution: net Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories Lines: 25 > Anyone have a recipe for Applesauce ? Not exactly a recipe, but peel (or not) apples, preferably a combination of varieties, put in a pot with just a bit of water, and simmer until they get mushie -- stir to get the consistency as fine as you like (i prefer it a little chunky myself) and add honey or sugar if you like, also a little cinnamon and nutmeg is good. when i don't peel the apples, i have found it is a good idea to grate them. in that case, add just the tiniest amount of water and simmer rather briefly -- otherwise, one ends up with big hunks of mushie appleskin, which is less than appealing. i also like to make escalloped apples, which is about the same thing, only you put quartered apples in, sprinkel with sugar or honey and cinnamon and nutmeg and bake or microwave until tender. one of the great dishes of my youth was what my grandmother called "bird's nest" -- basically, just an applesauch cobbler (take warm applesauce, put in casserole, drop a soft biscuit dough on top, and bake). serve warm -- good with cream or ice cream, but my favorite is still the old milk with sugar and nutmeg.