11 February 2014

Quick Apple sauce and its awesome uses...


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An apple a day,keeps doctors away,they say and an applesauce a day also works wonder in its own way.....Well,my previous post of Potato pancake ,which happens to be quite a popular traditional breakfast item of American menu, is best enjoyed with the applesauce and then comes any other sauce or sour cream etc.So,when I came across the potato pancake in the old woman's day magazine it was accompanied with it's BFF,the applesauce as well and the recipe claimed to be the easiest one to make.Moreover,I was always curious to know more about Applesauce and it was a pleasant surprise to know that this very sauce can replace half the butter in muffins, cakes or cookies which will save calories and saturated fat while keeping the baked goodies moist and delicious.(Courtesy:foodnetwork.com) ...and that was indeed a "AHAaa moment for me"...as now I can see a ray of big hope in my baking adventures :D...oo la laaaa.....

The more I dug about them,more useful it appeared which I would love to share (adapted especially from yummyinspirations.net) :
It can be used as -
  • A sweet dip for vegetables like celery etc.
  • A dip for fritters.
  • Mixed through plain yogurt or cottage cheese to make it more flavorful like a parfrait.
  • As a relish for burgers.
  • Mixed into a smoothie.
  • Mixed with oatmeal.
  • Spread on pancakes ,waffles,french toast ,sandwiches.
  • Can be served as a dessert.
  • Can be served as a condiments for fry/roasted chicken or any meat.
  • As a replacement for sugar/eggs/butter/oil in baking .
. As a sweet dip for vegetables.
2. Mixed through plain, natural yoghurt.
3. As a replacement for sugar in baked treats.
4. As a replacement for butter/oil in baked treats.
5. As a replacement for eggs in baked treats.
6. Spread on pancakes.
7. Spread on sandwiches.
8. As a relish for burgers.
9. Mixed into a smoothie.
10. As a dip for homemade fritters.
- See more at: http://www.yummyinspirations.net/2013/04/homemade-applesauce-10-ways-to-enjoy-it/#sthash.eHlAQJQi.dpuf
1. As a sweet dip for vegetables.
2. Mixed through plain, natural yoghurt.
3. As a replacement for sugar in baked treats.
4. As a replacement for butter/oil in baked treats.
5. As a replacement for eggs in baked treats.
6. Spread on pancakes.
7. Spread on sandwiches.
8. As a relish for burgers.
9. Mixed into a smoothie.
10. As a dip for homemade fritters.
- See more at: http://www.yummyinspirations.net/2013/04/homemade-applesauce-10-ways-to-enjoy-it/#sthash.eHlAQJQi.dpuf
 Apple sauce is an apple puree and flavored with spices like cinnamon,nutmeg or all spice .It is really easy to prepare apple sauce at home with a few ingredients.
As per Wiki maharaj, "Apple sauce used to be a food prepared for winter, since it keeps well. It is often an accompaniment to a main course. Swedes and the English, for instance, usually eat apple sauce as a condiment for roast pork. In Germany it accompanies potato pancakes. In the Netherlands, people often eat it with their fries;and "patat met appelmoes" is a traditional dish at children's birthday parties. It is also a popular accompaniment in the United States of America and is sometimes served as a dessert there as well. In France where it is referred to as compote, it is mostly viewed as a dessert and served at room temperature, with the notable exception of boudin aux pommes (dark blood sausage with apple sauce). In Portugal as well, maçã cozida (cooked apple) is solely viewed as a dessert."
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Not to mention just like apple,apple sauce is also loaded with similar health benefits and healing properties and it can be prepared peeled or unpeeled but the unpeeled one especially if it is an organic apple has got added nutrients in it just like the pulp - "The flavanoids" ,which can reduce inflammation, regulate blood pressure, reduce excessive fat production in liver cells and lower your risk of heart disease,says "Fitday.com." . Wowwww..isn't it ..I certainly didn't knew all these hidden treasures in that simple sauce and now who will not like to make it and this is how I make :-

Apple sauce

Ingredients

Apple (orgainc preffered),cored and chopped - 2 1/2 lb 
Apple cider Vinegar - 1 cup
Brown sugar - 1-2 tablespoons(optional)
Ground cinnamon - 1/4 teaspoon (optional)

Method:

  • Boil apple and apple cider vinegar in a medium sauce pan.
  • Once it reaches the boiling point,reduce the flame,cover it and let it simmer,stirring occasionally ,until the apples breaks down becomes mushy ,about 20-25minutes approx.
  • Add brown sugar and cinnamon to it ,boil once again for a few seconds and put off the flame.
  • Let it cool ,then transfer it into a clean sterilized dry jar .
  • Store it in refrigerator.
Note:
  • If sweet apples like Gala,Fuji,McIntosh etc are used then sugar can be avoided .
  • Even nutmeg or all spice can also be used instead of cinnamon.  

 

. As a sweet dip for vegetables.
2. Mixed through plain, natural yoghurt.
3. As a replacement for sugar in baked treats.
4. As a replacement for butter/oil in baked treats.
5. As a replacement for eggs in baked treats.
6. Spread on pancakes.
7. Spread on sandwiches.
8. As a relish for burgers.
9. Mixed into a smoothie.
10. As a dip for homemade fritters.
- See more at: http://www.yummyinspirations.net/2013/04/homemade-applesauce-10-ways-to-enjoy-it/#sthash.eHlAQJQi.dpuf
. As a sweet dip for vegetables.
2. Mixed through plain, natural yoghurt.
3. As a replacement for sugar in baked treats.
4. As a replacement for butter/oil in baked treats.
5. As a replacement for eggs in baked treats.
6. Spread on pancakes.
7. Spread on sandwiches.
8. As a relish for burgers.
9. Mixed into a smoothie.
10. As a dip for homemade fritters.
- See more at: http://www.yummyinspirations.net/2013/04/homemade-applesauce-10-ways-to-enjoy-it/#sthash.eHlAQJQi.dpuf
As a sweet dip for vegetables.
1. As a sweet dip for vegetables.
2. Mixed through plain, natural yoghurt.
3. As a replacement for sugar in baked treats.
4. As a replacement for butter/oil in baked treats.
5. As a replacement for eggs in baked treats.
6. Spread on pancakes.
7. Spread on sandwiches.
8. As a relish for burgers.
9. Mixed into a smoothie.
10. As a dip for homemade fritters.
- See more at: http://www.yummyinspirations.net/2013/04/homemade-applesauce-10-ways-to-enjoy-it/#sthash.eHlAQJQi.dpuf
1. As a sweet dip for vegetables.
2. Mixed through plain, natural yoghurt.
3. As a replacement for sugar in baked treats.
4. As a replacement for butter/oil in baked treats.
5. As a replacement for eggs in baked treats.
6. Spread on pancakes.
7. Spread on sandwiches.
8. As a relish for burgers.
9. Mixed into a smoothie.
10. As a dip for homemade fritters.
- See more at: http://www.yummyinspirations.net/2013/04/homemade-applesauce-10-ways-to-enjoy-it/#sthash.eHlAQJQi.dpuf