This homemade tart-sweet (not vice versa) "eppelsaes" is typical of the traditional sweet-and-sour sides, like pickled red beets and cabbage, that accompany many Pennsylvania German meals.
Ingredients
- 12 assorted apples (such as 4 Rome, 4 McIntosh, and 4 Gala)
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 2–3 tsp. sugar
- Cinnamon, to taste
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Instructions
Step 1
Wash the apples and cut them into eighths, then remove the seeds and cut away the stem and a little of the core (not a lot, the pectin in the core is needed for thickening).
Step 2
Put the apples in a heavy saucepan and add enough water to cover the bottom. Cover and heat on high until apples are steaming, then reduce heat to medium or medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, until apples are puffy and soft, about 45 minutes.
Step 3
Put apples into a food mill and push them through (a cone-shaped sieve and wooden pestle also work), leaving skins. Add lemon juice and sugar. Serve with a little cinnamon sprinkled on top.
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