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Melba's Jammin'

In article >,
jay > wrote:

> On Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:56:30 +0000 (UTC), tert in seattle wrote:
>
> > writes:
> >>In article >,
> >> tert in seattle > wrote:
> >>
> >>> I have apples
> >>>
> >>> now what?
> >>
> >>Depends on how many you have and what you want to do with the sauce and
> >>what type of sauce you want. You'll have better luck with apples
> >>designated as good for cooking. Macintoshes will turn to sauce while
> >>you look at them.
> >>
> >>If you've "some" apples and you want to make applesauce to use within a
> >>week or so, peel and core them and cook them until very tender, then
> >>mash. Personally, I recommend cooking them in a 2-quart Pyrex measuring
> >>pitcher in the microwave, covered, for about 5-10 minutes, stirring once
> >>or twice to rearrange them. You won't need to add water and they won't
> >>stick and burn because of not much liquid in the pan. If you want
> >>thick sauce, drain off the resulting juice before pureeing (if you want
> >>smooth sauce) or mashing (if you want chunky sauce). If you want
> >>soupier sauce, leave the juice in when you puree or mash. Season to
> >>taste -- cinnamon, sugar -- or don't. Eat it. Or refrigerate it for
> >>up to a week.
> >>
> >>If you want to do something else with it, let me know.
> >
> >
> > thanks Melba and thanks to all who replied, even the joke replies
> > that weren't actually funny -- you still brightened my day :-) :-) :-)
> >
> >
> > FYI here's my method: take 1 part Braeburns and 1 part Granny Smiths,
> > core, peel, and quarter, put in a saucepan with enough water to
> > cover them, simmer covered for an hour or so, stirring occasionally.
> > Maybe uncover or partially cover towards the end until the desired
> > thickness/flavor concentration has been achieved. No need to stir
> > constantly. I like it chunky.
>
> One good recipe posted by the jelly lady ..and you did this?
>
> jay

ROFL! Thanks, Jay, but there's more than one way to skin a cat (nothing
to do with felines, btw) and there's more than one way to cook fruit
sauce.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Notes about our meals in Tuscany have been posted to
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com; 10-16-2007