There is nothing like homemade applesauce so learn how to make and can it up for long term storage! If you’ve never home canned anything before, don’t be intimidated as this is perfect for first timers. And by no means do you have to can this. Just as good right after making!
As I said in the video, if you don’t have a food mill or don’t want to use one, peel and core your apples before cooking so all you have to do is process them in the food processor. What I did NOT mention is you can make this chunky applesauce too by just using a potato masher after they’ve been cooked (peeled and cored). I’m using a Foley food mill which is old school and not the preferred way but it works. Takes some muscle to use it but it does work.
I followed the recipe for applesauce found in Ball’s Complete Book of Home Preserving (2006) p. 182 and suggest you do the same for exact measurements.
What you’ll need:
-apples
-lemon juice
-sugar (optional)
-canning jars
-canning tool kit
-water bath canner or pot big enough to hold your jars and tall enough to cover them with at least one inch of water.
You’ll need 1 Tbsp of lemon juice for every 3 lbs of apples to make sure the acidity is at the proper level to safely water bath can this. Sugar is optional but not needed if using a sweet apple. Tart apples will need sugar and add to taste. Start with 1/2 cup and add more as desired. Yield: I used 4 lbs of apples and got (6) 8oz jars of finished applesauce.
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26 Comments
but how would you take the seeds and skins out?
'kind of a nifty contraption but it is kind of a pain in the ass to use' hahahahaha best video ever !
Hi, why is it required to boil the filled jars, if the sauce is cooked❓
Many thanks. Can I use a tomato press to process or would it make it too runny?
Thanks
Thank you so much for this super useful video. We have quite a few apples from our two apple trees so I will be surely be trying your recipe very soon. Thanks. 🍎 🙏
Not if your in high altitude it’s more then20 minutes
this is the BEST tutorial! to the point, well edited. I LOVE It!
I am so excited to make applesauce now! Our two apple trees at our farm always overflow with apples and we haven't ever used them. They're very tart. So I think applesauce will be perfect. Thanks for making this video!
Thank you for a clear and concise video!
Thanks for making it easy! I want to do this! Does it matter how much lemon juice you put in?
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Dang! So simple and concise! Thank you!💕
How do you know how much lemon juice to add?
Molte Grazie
I see you haven’t put out a video in a year but I subscribed to be able to easily go back and watch the rest of your videos
How long will the applesauce be good for on the shelf after you've preserved it in the jars?
Thanks for this. How long does it last once its oppened?
Applesauce is Soo good, thankyou for this video.
Could you use apple juice to cook them in.
Do you still have to add lemon juice if your just making to put in fridge to use that week?
Do we have to have lemon 🍋
This was incredibly helpful thank you so much
How much lemon?
They only store for a year? Is there a way to extend this time?
This is a great video, to the point, thanks for that! The only thing I would comment is that the safe canning guidelines say to leave the jars undisturbed for a minimum of 12 hours (12-24 is fine), as opposed to a minimum of 24.
Dear Lad, hello its me Ann. Oh I wish you would make some films. I just love this one, i don't to go to e
Restaurants anymore and I do can because I have a small vegetable garden. Kelley my visiting nurse gets me in the kitchen and my neighbor gave many small apples and Kelley and I followed your film canning and making applesauce. But we left the skin on because they were very small. Well we did as you said and it is delicious. Kelley took half and I have the other half . We canned 2 times and we had made 12 jars. Pints. Thank you Love. Thank you for helping me to remember, God Bless, Ann 👵🙏