Caramelised apple sauce
“It's time to start eating apples again.”
- 3 apples (Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Fuji or Royal Gala are good)
- 80g butter
- 100g of caster sugar.
- 3 whole star anise
- a small piece of cinnamon stick.
- the juice of half a lemon
- 2 tbsp of rum
I know, you're probably saying to yourself that you haven't really stopped. The point is that the early varieties have all been picked and the tastier, mid- and late-season varieties are coming off the trees right now. Apples picked fresh off the tree are far superior to those held for long periods in cold storage.
Method
Peel, core and cut 3 apples (Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Fuji or Royal Gala are good) each into 5 wedges. Melt 80g butter in a pan with 100g of caster sugar. Add 3 whole star anise and a small piece of cinnamon stick. Add apples and stir well. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the apples are caramelised.
Add the juice of half a lemon and 2 tbsp of rum.
Mix well and serve either hot or cold with the Apple and honey cake, pancakes or raisin toast.
Makes enough for 6-8 servings.
(pictured with Steve Manfredi's Apple and honey cake).
