“Nezhenka” apple puree with condensed milk, closed for the winter, is an excellent dessert for both children and adults. This delicacy has an unforgettable taste and aroma, it is moderately sweet. Puree is used as an independent dish, and also complements pancakes and pancakes. This tasty product is suitable for layering layers of pies and cakes.
General cooking principles
In order for the “Nezhenka” puree to be truly tasty and aromatic, when preparing it you should adhere to the following recommendations:
- Apples are suitable both sour and sweet. It is important that the fruits are ripe.
- Condensed milk must be natural, without the inclusion of vegetable fats.
- The jars for pouring the product are pre-washed with baking soda and dried in the oven. Metal lids are boiled and dried.
- For cooking, use a bowl made of aluminum or stainless steel.
- When cooking the puree, you should stir constantly, as it burns.
If desired, add vanilla sugar or a pinch of cinnamon powder to the sweet mass at the end of cooking.
The taste of the finished product is regulated independently by adding certain spices and sugar.
Selection and preparation of main ingredients
To prepare apples and condensed milk for the winter, you should take only high-quality products. The apples are picked ripe and strong, without any blemishes.
Condensed milk is bought in cans, but you need to carefully study the composition. The product should not contain anything other than milk and sugar.
The apples are washed, wiped dry and sorted. The fruits are peeled and pitted, and then cut into small slices. You need to peel and cut apples immediately before cooking, otherwise they will darken and the color of the finished puree will be unattractive.
How to make homemade applesauce with your own hands
Nezhenka puree can be prepared according to different recipes, and accordingly the taste of the finished product will be slightly different.
"Sissy"
This homemade apple dessert will not leave anyone indifferent. This preparation is eaten quickly and the next year many housewives make a double portion of the product.
To prepare, you need to take the following ingredients:
- apples - 5 kg, it is advisable to take sweet and sour varieties;
- condensed milk - 1 tin jar;
- water - 1 glass;
- Sugar - 100 grams.
The prepared apples are cut into slices and placed in a saucepan. Pour water into it and set it to simmer over low heat. Cook the apples covered for about an hour, stirring occasionally. After this time, the apple mass is slightly cooled and rubbed through a fine sieve. You can also use a blender for grinding.
Pour the apple mixture into a saucepan, add sugar and condensed milk, boil for 15 minutes and place in prepared jars. Cover with lids and wrap in a blanket for a day.
Grinding boiled apple slices with a mashed potato masher is not an option, since the mass will not be homogeneous.
Baby sugar free
The recipe for baby puree “Nezhenka” is prepared without sugar. For cooking, it is recommended to choose apples of sweet varieties, green or yellow. This is due to the fact that red fruits often lead to allergies.
- Take 3 kg of apples, wash, peel and cut into slices.
- Place the fruit in a saucepan and add half a glass of water.
- Place on low heat and simmer for an hour under the lid.
- Cool slightly, then rub through a sieve or grind with a blender.
- Pour the puree back into the pan, pour in the condensed milk and boil for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Children's applesauce is sealed in small jars with a capacity of 200 grams. Closed jars are wrapped in a blanket for 12 hours.
In a slow cooker
The vitamins and minerals contained in apples can be preserved by pureeing them in a slow cooker.
- 2 kg of sour apples are washed, peeled and cut into slices.
- Pour half a glass of water into the multicooker bowl, add apples and turn on the stew mode for an hour. The apple mass should be stirred periodically, otherwise it will burn.
- When the fruits become loose, pour them into a saucepan and beat with a blender until smooth.
- Add a glass of condensed milk and 100 grams of sugar.
- Boil the sweet mass for 15 minutes and place it in sterile jars.
Closed jars are placed on a blanket and wrapped well. This is necessary so that the puree cools gradually.
With vanilla
You can give applesauce an unusual taste and aroma by adding vanillin to it. In this case, the dessert is prepared according to the classic recipe, and a couple of minutes before the end of cooking, a 2-gram bag of vanillin is poured into the apple mixture.
Apple puree with condensed milk and sugar
To make the delicious apple dessert “Nezhenka”, you don’t have to buy store-bought condensed milk. It can be replaced with plain milk and sugar. To prepare the delicacy you need to prepare the following products:
- sweet and sour apples - 4 kg;
- full fat milk - 3 liters;
- sugar - 750 grams;
- baking soda - 2 tablespoons.
Apples are peeled, cut into slices, covered with soda and left for 2 hours. After this time, rinse thoroughly, pour into a saucepan and add milk. Bring to a boil, add sugar and cook for about 2 hours, stirring constantly.
After this time, divide the mass into 2 parts and beat with a blender until the consistency of puree. Return the apple mass to the pan, boil again for 15 minutes and fill the prepared jars with it.
After preparing applesauce “Nezhenka”, the taste of soda is not felt at all!
Storage
Nezhenka puree can be eaten immediately after preparation. It is good served with pancakes, pancakes and fresh bread. If you beat the apple mixture thoroughly with butter, you will get a delicious cream for a sponge cake.
The delicacy, prepared for the winter and sealed in jars, is stored in a cool place. It is optimal to keep jars on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator or in the cellar.
