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Applesauce

From Lisa Katz, About.com Guide

It is traditional on the Jewish festival of Chanukah to eat potato pancakes (latkas) with applesauce.

Ingredients:

  • 5 pounds tart apples (Granny Smith)
  • 1/3 cup cinnamon sugar
  • 1 lemon
  • 3/4 cup sugar

Preparation:

Peel and core apples; save peels and core. Cut up apples and set aside. In a large pot, cover peels and cores with water and cook on medium heat until peels are soft and water is the color of apple juice (15 to 20 minutes). In a colander, drain off liquid into a bowl and discard peels and cores. Put cut-up apples in a pot and add "apple liquid" to barely cover apples. Add cinnamon, lemon and sugar to desired sweetness. Cook on medium-high heat until the apples are chunky. If you like it smoother, cook longer and add more liquid.
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