Cinnamon Applesauce Pressure Cooker Recipe

Cinnamon Applesauce Pressure Cooker Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 4 cups – Cooker: 5- to 7-quart – Time: 2 minutes at HIGH pressure

• 2½ to 3 pounds apples (6 to 7 large apples), peeled, cored, and cut into wedges or chunks
• ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup unsweetened apple juice, apple cider, or water
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Method

1. In a 5- to 7-quart pressure, combine all the ingredients
2. Close and lock the lid
3. Set the burner heat to high
4. When the cooker reaches HIGH pressure, reduce the burner heat as low as you can and still maintain HIGH pressure
5. Set a timer to cook for 2 minutes
6. Remove the pot from the burner
7. Open the cooker with the Natural Release method; let stand for 15 minutes
8. Be careful of the steam as you remove the lid
9. With a wooden spoon or potato masher, briskly stir or crush the apples, breaking up large chunks, until you achieve the desired consistency
10. You can leave some chunks for a rustic texture
11. If you like a very smooth applesauce, puree it right in the pot with an immersion blender
12. Use immediately or let cool completely and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 5 days or in the freezer up to 1 month
13. Cinnamon-Apricot Applesauce: Add ¾ cup chopped dried apricots in Step 1

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