Comments on: Homemade Applesauce with Star Anise

By: gastroanthropologist

gastroanthropologist — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:56:30 +0000

I have so many apples right now I needed this recipe. I have a million soft pears too – I might have to make a combo apple-pear sauce. I love cardamom with apples (though I love cinnamon too). I seem to always add cinnamon to everything apple so I’m going sans cinnamon to give a chance for the apples to take center stage!

By: megan

megan — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:17:26 +0000

I used 1 honeycrisp in my applesauce – it was great! One of my favorite varieties. I actually got the apples at the food co-op, but I’m sure they have all the same types at the grand army farmer’s market.

By: Erik S

Erik S — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:38:10 +0000

I wonder how well honey crisp apples would do….I love those. BTW…Megan, did you get them at the farmers market in grand army plaza?

By: megan

megan — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:44:59 +0000

I should have mentioned to substitute sugar for the boiled cider in this recipe – a couple of tablespoons is usually enough, but it depends on the variety of apple that you use (i.e., granny smiths might need a little more sugar, pink ladies a little less). The variety of apple you use will also affect the texture of the apple sauce, too. And it’s GREAT with pork.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:35:10 +0000

This is perfect timing! i have a huge bowl of apples sitting at home right now and I need to use them quickly! I’ve never made applesauce at home, but you have made it seem totally doable. Thanks for the recipe!

By: The Duo Dishes

The Duo Dishes — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:37:00 +0000

Thanks for making this seem easy. We’ve already salivated over your Sally Lunn! We agree this would go well with a huge slice.

By: priscilla (a.k.a. aymagrup)

priscilla (a.k.a. aymagrup) — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:00:36 +0000

Perfect. I was just going through my fridge yesterday and realized I had a whole bunch of apples that need using, not to mention the giant container of star anise that I haven’t found a good use for yet. Thanks!

By: Marc @ NoRecipes

Marc @ NoRecipes — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:18:50 +0000

Nice! Applesauce is such a pedestrian condiment it never occurred to me to make it at home. Will have to give it a go the next time I have a bunch of apples on hand.