Preparations for Christmas lunch have already started, and if you like large family gatherings, you know that gammon will be on the menu. You should serve your pork with apple sauce whether you boil or roast it. It’s common knowledge that pork goes well with sweet and sour sauces because of the meat’s inherent fatty richness. Apple sauce, like sauerkraut, has a sweet and acidic flavour that works well to brighten the flavour of well cooked meats.
APPLE SAUCE TIPS
When making apple sauce, you may use either Golden Delicious apples or McIntosh apples. In general, Golden Delicious are more tender, making them ideal for a sweet sauce. Mcintosh is crispier and more versatile; it’s especially good with sweet desserts like pies. The remainder of the components are likely already in your larder, and you can always spice it up with additional Christmas flavours if you choose. To accompany eisbein, pork chops, or gammon.
The beginnings of a magnificent Christmas feast are now in the works. Get your gammon off to a good start with this simple apple sauce recipe.
APPLE SAUCE RECIPE
Course: Sides
Cuisine: Global
Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
INGREDIENTS
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4 apples – peeled, cored and chopped
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¾ cup water
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¼ cup white sugar
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½ tsp ground cinnamon
METHOD
- Combine apples, water, sugar, and cinnamon in a saucepan; cover and cook over medium heat until apples are soft, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Allow apple mixture to cool, then mash with a fork or potato masher until it is the consistency you like.