Sticky apple sauce

Step 1/5

• apple corer
• cutting board
• knife
• bowl
• peeler

Preparation: Peel and core the apples, and cut into 1cm pieces. Set aside. Finely chop rosemary, zest half the lemon, and slice the zest of the other half into strips. Halve the lemon. Fill up a jug of water. Measure out sugar.

Step 2/5

• ⅔ cooking apples
• ⅔ stalks rosemary
• ⅓ tsp fennel seed
• water

• saucepan
• wooden spoon

Add apples to the pan, 'fry' for a minute or so, then add enough water to cover - it shouldn't be too much, maybe around 300 ml. Simmer over a medium heat with the lemon strips and zest, fennel seeds and rosemary for 3-5 minutes or until the apples can be squashed easily.

Step 3/5

• 50 g molasses sugar

Add the sugar and squeeze in the lemon, then add the two lemon halves. Simmer over a low heat until it's thickened and smelling amazing. This should take up to 15 minutes.

Step 4/5

• sieve
• heatproof bowl
• wooden spoon

Place a sieve over a bowl and pour the mixture into it. Using a spoon, squash the mixture into the sieve until the apples go through the sieve. This may take up to 10 minutes. There should be a slightly thick, dark brown liquid in the bowl, and the lemon, rosemary and fennel should be in the sieve.

Step 5/5

Enjoy over desserts, cake or even toast!

Enjoy your meal!