At Kiyokawa Family Orchards apples are coming in from the orchard. Each variety is labeled with its best uses—whether for eating fresh, baking, or making sauce. The Pristine apple is noted for its versatility, recommended for fresh eating, baking, and applesauce.
Pristine Apple Sauce Recipe
- 10# Pristine apples peeled, cored and cut into 1″ cubes (25 apples)
- 3 lemon peels
- 4 tbs fresh lemon juice
- 4 3-inch cinnamon sticks
- 7 tbs light brown sugar (unpacked)
- 2 Chai spice tea bags
- 3 cups water
- Add the water, cinnamon sticks, the lemon peels, lemon juice, and brown sugar to Ninja pot and stir to combine. Add apples and toss to mix
- Place Pressure lid and make sure it’s in the sealing position and turn toggle to seal.
- Select ‘Pressure’, then high. Set time to 10 minutes. Hit start. When finished do a controlled, carefully allow steam to release in short bursts to make sure nothing spews out, quick release.
This made about 10 cups of chunky applesauce with a little bit of spice. If you’d like more of an apple butter, transfer to a blender and blend to desired consistency, transfer to a pot, add a few tablespoons of butter and cook it down a little bit more.
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The Hood River Fruit Loop is located in the beautiful Hood River Valley at the foot of majestic Mt. Hood offering you a variety of wines, fruits, vegetables, flowers, ciders, and food. Many outdoor adventures, such as kayaking, windsurfing, skiing, snow boarding, and hiking, await. Mt. Hood Meadows, Cooper Spur Mountain Resort, and Timberline Ski areas are only a short drive away, as is the Columbia River Gorge and Mt. Hood National Forest where trails and wildlife abound.
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Wet Planet Whitewater Adventures – A 10% discount will be applied at checkout when you use the code we provide to book online.
Cascade Canyon Guide – request code for 10% off trips
Heart of the Gorge Sailing – request link for 10% select sails
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