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Perennial
True Blue Farmgirl
85 Posts
Bea
Southwest Virginia
USA
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 Posted - Feb 18 2010 : 05:05:20 AM
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I have a pile of apples, that i need to make sauce from - they are a bit bruised, etc. What is the tastiest, easiest way since I have so many. I do have a huge stockpot and I have an apple peeler. I do not have a mill/strainer thing to get rid of seeds (like you would use for tomatoes). I could buy a good one of those locally, Is this something I'll use often enough though? I will have a very, very large garden this year with lots of tomatoes, etc.
In the past I've frozen it in vacuum bags, but I do have a canner - that i don't know how to use - maybe this would be a time to find a friend that knows and learn? Is it worth the effort of canning, if i have almost a full case of apples? |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Feb 18 2010 : 05:25:43 AM
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Hey Bea. I have a cone shaped strainer type thingy with a wooden thing that is used to push the soft apple or tomatoes through to get seeds and skins out. I mean it just puts the pulp through. It sits in a stand. I don't know the name of it. But I use mine all the time when canning. Also if ya want chunkier apple sauce you don't need to use that. But for a smooth sauce they are great.
Kris
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aunt boby
True Blue Farmgirl
173 Posts
toby
polo
illinois
USA
173 Posts |
Posted - Feb 18 2010 : 06:13:40 AM
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I have done mine two ways. With the peeler/corer/slicer unit that attaches to the table. And with my Kitchen Aid with the strainer attachment. I totally prefer the Kitchen Aid. You just quarter the apples and cook them skin and all then run them thru the machine. So easy!! I also use it for tomatoes. I have put plums and grapes thru it for jelly, too.
POOR IS THE MAN WHO CANNOT ENJOY THE SIMPLE THINGS IN LIFE- anonymous |
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Roxy7
True Blue Farmgirl
1083 Posts
Robin
Denver
CO
USA
1083 Posts |
Posted - Feb 18 2010 : 06:22:51 AM
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| I core mine with a simple apple slicer thats cuts the apple into wedges. I cook it in the crockpot with whatevere seasonings you like and then when its cooked long enough, I run my immersion blender through it and can it. The immersion blender takes care of the apple cores...they cook long enough to get grated fine enough that you dont see them or taste them. |
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cheneygal
True Blue Farmgirl
503 Posts
Suzie
Cheney
Wa.
USA
503 Posts |
Posted - Feb 18 2010 : 8:02:26 PM
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I just do mine the old fashioned way.....peel, core and throw them in the pan, sometimes I cut the quarters into chunks, sometimes not, depends on the apple. After the applesauce is cooked, if it's too chunky, I just use my potato masher. Always freeze my applesauce. Sounds really good right now!!
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Perennial
True Blue Farmgirl
85 Posts
Bea
Southwest Virginia
USA
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Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 04:10:31 AM
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Thanks for all your ideas. Just curious Aunt Boby, what else
do you use the food strainer for for the kitchenaid? |
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aunt boby
True Blue Farmgirl
173 Posts
toby
polo
illinois
USA
173 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 06:10:53 AM
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Oh Bea, I love my Kitchen Aid. I have the attachment set that came with the strainer, meat grinder and slicer/shredder. So far, I have just used the strainer. I put tomatoes thru it and have made spaghetti sauce, pizza sauce, taco sauce and tomato sauce. I have made apple sauce and apple butter. Also grape and plum jelly. The actual mixer has a bread hook I use when making bread. The whole thing rocks and is a complete time saver. Hugs--Toby
POOR IS THE MAN WHO CANNOT ENJOY THE SIMPLE THINGS IN LIFE- anonymous |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4179 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Feb 20 2010 : 04:10:10 AM
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You can also just peel, core, and slice, then freeze. Then when you want some sauce, you cook up the apples that you froze. Tastes almost like fresh. You can also you those apples in bars, and pies.
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Singing Tree Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
196 Posts
Cari
Chase
Michigan
USA
196 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2010 : 12:46:41 PM
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My mom uses a stainless steel colander and a wooden spoon.
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vintagejenta
True Blue Farmgirl
83 Posts
Sarah
Walden
NY
USA
83 Posts |
Posted - Mar 01 2010 : 2:22:22 PM
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| I love chunky apple sauce! I just peel, quarter and seed, then slice into a large pot on low heat and when I've got a bunch, add some sugar. No water needed! Cook it on low heat, stirring occasionally, until it's as chunky as you like it. The apples you sliced in first will cook down into a soft sauce and the later ones will still be somewhat "al dente." My mom has made it this way since I was little and it always turns out fabulously. |
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