Homemade Applesauce

Natural Applesauce Pressure Cooker

Natural Applesauce Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

Makes 8 cups – Cooker: 6- to 8-quart – Time: 4 minutes at HIGH pressure

• 2½ to 3 pounds Granny Smith apples (6 to 7 large apples), peeled, cored, and cut into wedges or chunks
• 2½ to 3 pounds red apples like McIntosh or Fuji (6 to 7 large apples), peeled, cored, and cut into wedges or chunks
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon or apple pie spice
• ¾ cup water
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice or organic cider vinegar
• ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Method

1. In a 6- to 8-quart pressure cooker, combine the apples, cinnamon, and water
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 4 minutes
6. Remove the pot from the heat
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. Mash the apples with a potato masher or pulse with an immersion blender until you achieve the desired consistency
10. You can leave some chunks for a rustic texture
11. Stir in the lemon juice and butter until the butter melts
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