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Freezing Applesauce


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June 10, 2006
Applesauce

Selecting High-Quality Fruit:

If you're purchasing apples, fall is the best time to buy them if you want the greatest selection. Choose ripe apples that feel firm and crisp in hand and have a bright color. Avoid apples that feel soft and mealy or have cuts or punctures in the skin.
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Preparing for Freezing:

Wash and cut apples into quarters, but do not peel them. Place them in the bottom of a large kettle filled with a few inches of water. Cover and cook them until they are soft, stirring occasionally to prevent burning. Strain the apples using a hand cranked food mill or a food processor with a grinder/sieve attachment. Add sugar and spices to taste and let cool before pouring into rigid containers for freezing. If you're only making a small batch and don't have access to a food mill or grinder/sieve, peel and core the apples and chop them into small pieces before cooking them. When soft, mash them up with a potato masher in the bottom of the kettle.

Measuring:

Approximately 3 to 3 1/2 pounds of applesauce will fill a 1 quart jar.

Suitable Packaging:

Applesauce can be frozen in plastic freezer bags and rigid plastic or glass containers that are airtight and provide a moisture/vapor barrier. Leave at least 1/2 of headroom for pints and 1 inch for quarts.
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Maximum Storage Time:

1 year at 0ºF.

Thawing:

Applesauce can be thawed in the refrigerator or, if you're in a hurry, use the microwave.

Tips & Shortcuts:

Substitute apple juice for water to cut down using granulated sugar. If you like to season your applesauce with cinnamon, a few red hot candies will add flavor and give the applesauce a rosy pink glow. Spices intensify during freezing so add them sparingly. You can also freeze applesauce without seasoning and add it after thawing.
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May 17, 2012

I have 2 gallon cans of applesauce that I am going to freeze in Ziploc freezer bags in single servings. Do I need to add anything to the applesauce 1st to preserve the taste or color?

By T L C from OK

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May 18, 20120 found this helpful

No. You do not have to add any thing to preserve the taste or color if you get the job done in one sitting.

If you get tired and need to finish the next day, take it out of the can! Put it in a plastic container with a tight lid. The can will start to rust very quickly. Yuck.

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Put in just a few drops of lemon or lime on top with a tiny little bit of water to keep the top from turning brown then get back to the job ASAP.

 
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September 19, 2017

If you have made applesauce and have extra to store, freezing it is a great way to preserve the applesauce for later use. Here are some ideas about storing applesauce in ziplock freezer bags.

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