Cooked Apple Puree

Name: Cooked Apple Puree
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 Apples; 1 teaspoon of White Sugar; 2 Cloves; 1 Lemon Peel

Cooked apple puree is an unusual, tasty side dish to serve with meat main courses. It's quick and easy to make: here's how.

Difficulty Easy
Preparation 15 minutes
Cooking 20 minutes
Servings for 4 people

Cooked Apple Puree is an unusual, flavorful side dish that is easy and quick to make. If you’re tired of classic mashed potatoes, good as they are, you’ve come to the right place today: perfect to serve with meat main courses, roast pork, duck or goose, zampone or cotechino, the rich Italian pork sausages, this dish will leave all your guests speechless.

The apples are cooked just like skillet-cooked apples, with two small differences: very little sugar and the reduction of the cooked apple slices to a puree are the main features of this side dish, one you really must try for tastier, more inviting main courses at your dinners.

Mashed Zucchini and Celery Root Puree are good alternatives to today’s recipe, although Cooked Apple Puree is truly unbeatable. So follow our recipe step by step and let’s make it together.

Ingredients for 4 people

4 Apples
1 teaspoon of White Sugar
2 Cloves
1 Lemon Peel

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Method

To make the Cooked Apple Puree, start by washing the apples thoroughly under plenty of running water. Cut them in half, remove the cores, slice them and add them as you go to a pot with the juice of half a lemon.
Once you’ve finished slicing the apples, add about an inch of water to the pot along with the sugar, the cloves and the lemon zest. Stir everything, cover the pot with a lid and cook over medium heat for about twenty minutes. When the apples are done, pass them through a potato ricer and collect the mixture in a bowl: now that it’s ready, serve your Cooked Apple Puree piping hot. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!

Variations and Alternatives

By slightly increasing the amount of sugar, you can turn this tasty side dish into a lovely dessert for a healthy, tasty snack for grown-ups and kids alike.

Tips

To flavor the Cooked Apple Puree and give it a spiced touch, add some ground cinnamon while the apple slices cook.

Storage

You can keep the Apple Puree in small bowls covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight plastic container in the fridge for up to one day. Our advice, though, is to eat it right away.