Are you a ‘I’ll just have a spoonful’ apple sauce eater? or a ‘gimme the bowl, I’ll eat it by itself’ apple sauce eater? Please tell me it’s the second option. We love apple sauce at home. I wouldn’t dare make roast pork without it. I admit to testing 3 or 4 spoonfuls whilst the rest of the dinner is cooking, and I basically have to serve it in a soup bowl. A little condiment bowl isn’t enough. Any dinner with this apple sauce always finishes with Chris lifting the apple sauce bowl to his face and trying to spoon the rest of it in whilst fighting off Gracey, who is equally obsessed. Lewis will have a go too, but will give up and try to sneak any leftover roast potatoes whilst Chris and Gracey are fighting. I like his style.
So how do we make apple sauce for pork?
Peel the apples and chop into chunks. Place the chunks in a saucepan and toss with the lemon juice to stop them from browning. Sprinkle over the sugar and place the pan over a low to medium heat. Place a lid on the pan and cook for 20-25 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until the apples break down and turn into a thick sauce (it’s nice to still have a few lumps of apple in there).
Turn off the heat and serve.
That’s it! So simple! Serve it pork chops or with Roast Pork for the best roast pork dinner:
What’s the difference between US and UK apple sauce?
UK sauce is generally a lighter colour sauce, primarily used to serve with roast pork. It’s a very simple sauce made with just Bramley apples, sugar and lemon juice. It’s generally served a little lumpy - so you have a bit of texture. Simple butter pepper Carrots Creamy Mashed Potatoes Sprouts (4 different ways to serve sprouts here!) Meaty rich Gravy US apple sauce is a smoother, darker sauce. It’s often made using different varieties of apple (including eating apples), along with brown sugar and/or honey, lemon, spices and sometimes butter too. It’s often eaten as a dessert on its own, or used as a replacement for oil/butter to lighten up cakes and desserts, or as a flavourful addition to pancakes and muffins.
How to Make The Best Apple Sauce Recipe:
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