Awesome Applesauce

Adapted from Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution

• Four McIntosh Apples (eating apples): peeled, cored and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1/2 an orange, zested first and then juiced
• a pat of butter
• 1/4 cup of sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 nutmeg, fresh ground
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• About 6-7 oz of apple juice or water (3/4 cup)

1. Get your apples ready and set aside
2. Zest the orange half over a small saucepan, then squeeze in the juice
3. Add the butter, sugar, ground cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves
4. Put the pan over low heat and let the butter melt. When butter begins to bubble, add in apples
5. Put a lid on the pan and cook 20 to 25 minutes over medium to low heat, stirring occasionally, until the apples are soft. (Check levels of liquid and add your apple juice or water if you feel like it looks dry.)

This is good warm or cold and we had it with some steamed asparagus and some dry-rubbed pork chops, using this rub: Simple Rosemary Pork Chops. To quote Evie's favorite, Peppa Pig, "Deeee-licious!"

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