Applesauce ~ 2 versions!

[Twitchin Kitten]

I wasn't sure if I should put this in desserts or here so - obviously here won out! My reasoning is that I use applesauce in many ways from making desserts, fillings or just on the side with many pork dishes. I also make two versions... cooked and not cooked.
My not cooked version is great for serving with pork chops and pork roasts as a 'relish' and is quick and easy to make if you don't have a jar of pre-made stuff from the store but you have apples in the house!

Traditional Applesauce

Ingredients:

• 4 medium cooking apples - peeled, cored and quartered
  
• 1 cup water
  
• 1/2 cup brown sugar - packed
  
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  
• 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  

Heat apples and water over medium heat to boiling.
Reduce heat, simmer stirring occasionally 5 to 10 minutes or until apples are tender.
Stir in the brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg and bring to a boil.

Let cool.
Makes about 4 cups.

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Twitchy's Tasty Applesauce

Ingredients:

• 2 or more apples (depends on the amount of people eating at the time - I go by 1 apple per person)
  
• Sugar
  
• Cinnamon (optional)
  

Peel the apples and then core them. Cut them into pieces and place in a food processor. Process in spurts for a couple of turns until they are chopped into tiny bits. Add a spoon of sugar, process again to blend. Let this settle a couple minutes and then stir with a spoon.
Taste and add sugar if needed and process again quickly.

Repeat tasting and adjusting until you get the consistency and sweetness you like. Once you're satisfied, sprinkle a bit of cinnamon, mix well and refrigerate to let flavors set in.

Don't worry if this turns a little brown on you. This does not keep and should be used up in one sitting.

I like to use the superfine sugar for this as it melts in a bit faster and I find I use less of it.

Pick your favorite tart apple for this. Some good ones are:

Macintosh
Granny Smith
Winesap
Honey