Ingredients:

• 10 large firm apples
• 1/2 cup – water
• 1 Lemon juice extracted
• 1/2 tsp – Lemon rind, finely grated
• 1/2 cup – Sugar
• 3-4 pinches nutmeg, finely grated
• 3-4 pinches Cinnamon

Method:

1. Peel, core, dice and apples.
2. Combine apples, water and lemon rind in a large saucepan.
3. Simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes.
4. Mixture should be mushy with a few chunks of apples left.
5. Add sugar and allow to melt while simmering on slow.
6. When sugar has melted add cinnamon, nutmeg and lemon juice.
7. Watch closely and stir often to prevent charring.
8. Applesauce should be thick, not watery.
9. Check with plate or other test.
10. Serve warm or chilled.

Recipe courtesy of Sify Bawarchi