Juniper Sumac Applesauce

I absolutely love applesauce for its light and sweet flavor and endless flavor possibilities and nostalgic flair.

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Morten Andersen

Why You’ll Love This Juniper Sumac Applesauce Recipe

• 5 simple and wholesome ingredients
• Vegan and vegetarian friendly
• Can use local ingredients
• Delicious and easy to make

Inspiration for Juniper Sumac Applesauce Recipe

Fall is right around the corner, which means all of the best apples will be in season. This recipe is inspired by Chef Sean Sherman’s “Wild Applesauce” recipe, which uses crab apples and sumac.

My recipe uses sweeter apples instead, and gains a peppery punch with crushed juniper berries. On hot late summer and early fall days, it is super refreshing when flavored with a couple of fresh mint leaves.

If sumac, juniper, and mint sound a little too ambitious for you, I do have a classic applesauce recipe made with cinnamon.

What kind of apples can you use?

I am not a huge fan of crab apples since they can be quite tart and bitter (although some varieties can be sweet with a cranberry-like aftertaste), so my interpretation uses a mixture of Cripps Pink, Honeycrisp, and Gala apples. These will produce and sweet and flavorful applesauce that complements well with the astringent yet sweet ground sumac and peppery crushed juniper.

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Special Tools and Equipment

• Dutch oven
• Large spoon
• Food processor

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Juniper Sumac Applesauce

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Servings 6 people

Ingredients

• 8 heirloom apples, or any apple of your choice
• 1 cup (200ml) water
• 2 tbsp ground sumac
• 4 juniper berries, crushed
• 2/3 cup (150ml) maple syrup

Instructions

1. Core and remove the seeds of the apples and cut them into chunks or slices small enough to fit into a blender, food processor, or bullet.

2. In batches (or if processor is large enough), blend the apples with the water until smooth. Pour the mixture into a Dutch oven or pot and add the ground sumac and crushed juniper.

3. Bring the sauce to a simmer and keep covered, cooking for 30 minutes. Let the applesauce cool for 10 minutes.

4. Stir in maple syrup.

5. Serve warm or chilled.

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