All Day Applesauce With Frozen Yogurt Food

APPLESAUCE FOR THE FREEZER

Steps:

• Stir apples, water, brown sugar, white sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon stick, lemon zest, and salt together in a large pot. Place a cover on the pot and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until the apples are soft, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Remove pot from heat. Remove and discard cinnamon stick and lemon zest strips. Mash apples with a potato masher.

APPLESAUCE-YOGURT DELIGHT

Steps:

• Stir boiling water into dry gelatin mix in medium bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Remove 3/4 cup of the gelatin; pour into small bowl. Add applesauce and cinnamon; stir until well blended. Pour into serving bowl or four dessert glasses. Refrigerate 45 min. or until set but not firm.
• Meanwhile, refrigerate remaining gelatin 30 min. or until slightly thickened. Stir in yogurt. Spoon over gelatin layer in bowl.
• Refrigerate 2 hours or until set. Store remaining dessert in refrigerator.

FRESH APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Place apples in a large saucepan and just barely cover with water. Simmer over medium-low heat until apples are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Run cooked apples through a food mill or blender. Stir in the sugar and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat for about 3 to 5 minutes.

HOMEMADE APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Peel, core and chop the apples into 2″ chunks. In a medium Dutch oven or large stainless steel saucepan, combine the apple chunks, water, maple syrup and cinnamon. Cover and bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Continue simmering, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender and falling apart, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove the pot from the heat. For chunky applesauce, use a potato masher or the back of a sturdy spatula or wooden spoon to break it up to your desired consistency. For smooth applesauce, blend it in your food processor.
• Stir in the vinegar. Adjust to taste as necessary-for sweeter applesauce, stir in more maple syrup (I usually add 2 tablespoons); for more spice, add more cinnamon; for more complexity, add another teaspoon of vinegar.
• Serve warm or chilled; let it cool to room temperature before covering leftover applesauce and storing it in the fridge. Leftover applesauce will keep well in the refrigerator for about 1 week, or for months in the freezer.

APPLESAUCE GRANITA WITH MAPLE YOGURT

Steps:

• For the Granita: In a shallow 8-inch square pan, stir the applesauce and lemon juice together and spread the mixture evenly in the pan. Place the pan in the freezer for at least 1 hour.
• For the Sauce: In a bowl, combine the yogurt, maple syrup, and cinnamon. Chill the sauce until ready to serve.
• Remove the granita from the freezer. With a fork, scrape the surface of the granita to gently fluff it up. Serve immediately, in dessert glasses or dishes, drizzled with yogurt sauce.

ALL-DAY APPLESAUCE WITH FROZEN YOGURT

Steps:

• Lay apple slices in a 3-quart or larger crockpot.
• Combine sugar and cinnamon.
• Sprinkle over apples and drizzle with lemon juice.
• Cover and cook on Low for 6 1/2 to 8 hours.
• To serve, spoon hot apples into 6 dessert dishes.
• Top each with a scoop of frozen yogurt.
• Lightly sprinkle with nutmeg and serve.