Yield: Yields about 1 quart.
Vanilla bean and a splash of brandy lift this elegant sauce out of the realm of nursery food. Delicious warm or at room temperature, it’s great as a snack on its own, and it makes a nice filling for a blind-baked pastry shell or for crêpes. Spoon leftovers over French toast. I like to make this sauce with Macouns, or a blend of mostly Braeburns with one or two Golden Delicious.
Ingredients
- 8 apples, peeled, cored and cut into chunks (roughly about 1 inch each)
- 3 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 3 Tbs. water
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 3 to 4 Tbs. granulated sugar
- 1 to 2 Tbs. brandy
Nutritional Information
- Nutritional Sample Size per 1/2 cup serving
- Calories (kcal) : 130
- Fat Calories (kcal): 40
- Fat (g): 4.5
- Saturated Fat (g): 2.5
- Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 0.5
- Monounsaturated Fat (g): 1.5
- Cholesterol (mg): 10
- Sodium (mg): 0
- Carbohydrates (g): 24
- Fiber (g): 2
- Protein (g): 0
Preparation
- Put the apples, butter, and water in a heavy saucepan. Tuck the vanilla bean in among the apples, cover the pan, set it over medium heat, and simmer until the apples are completely tender and have cooked to a rough purée, stirring them gently from time to time, 20 to 25 minutes. Add the sugar, stir, and continue cooking uncovered for a few minutes to let the sugar dissolve. Taste the sauce for sweetness; it should be tart-sweet (this is grown-up applesauce, after all), but if you want it sweeter, add more sugar. Stir in the brandy and simmer a few minutes more to cook off a little of the alcohol. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool. I like to leave the vanilla bean in the applesauce to steep; remove it before serving.
Make Ahead Tips
The applesauce can be refrigerated for up to a week.
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JBoers | 09/30/2009Excellent and the way apple sauce should be. Even the kids loved this
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