Wassail Sauce (Similar to Apple Sauce)

Most people LOVE my home made apple sauce and wassail sauce.  If you have ever had wassail it will you remind you of some old wassail recipes without the alcohol.  I also make wassail and I will provide that recipe.

While most of my recipes here are quick and easy, this is neither; however, it is very nutritious and very delicious. 


 Of course the most important ingredient is the apples themselves.  There are so many types of apples with so many different tastes that choosing your apple will make a big difference in the taste.  If you want to make a lot and save some money, which I like to do, try buying a box of apples, this is often less expensive.  Fruit stands are also usually cheaper, and usually best yet is buying directly from an orchard.  You can often get apples that are seconds, as in they are not the best looking but taste the same.  More tart apples will give you a more tart taste and sweeter apples will obviously give you a sweeter taste.

First, core the apples.  Remove the center and seeds of the apples.  Leave the peels.  Quarter the apples or cut them into smaller pieces if you like.

In a pan as large as needed for the amount of apple sauce you want to make, add one cup of water.  Turn the burner on low medium.  Add the apples to the pan four to five apples at a time.  Obviously this will be many pieces because you have cut the apples into smaller pieces.  For every 4 large apples or for every 5 small apples, add one pealed orange.

When you have filled your pan with mostly apples and some oranges, put a lit on the pan and stir every 15 minutes.  Continue to cook until the apples are soft and will easily blend in your blender.

Take two to three cups of the soft apples and oranges and put in your blender and puree. Some blenders can only handle one or two cups, some blenders can handle three to four cups.  Be careful not to put so much in to damage your blender.

Once the mixture is pureed, place in a large bowl and repeat the process until all of the apples and oranges have been pureed.

Poor the mixture back in the pan with the pan still on medium low.

For every 4-5 apples you added, add 2-3 teaspoons of cinnamon and one teaspoon of ground cloves and one teaspoon of nutmeg.  (Or to taste) Allow to simmer with the lid on, stirring every ten minutes, for another 30 minutes.

Additional optional ingredient:  Cardamom

Allow to cool until ready to eat.  Be sure and wait until the sauce is cool enough before tasting.  Once you have done it one time you may decide you would like a little more or a little less cinnamon.