Baby Applesauce Pressure Cooker Recipe

Baby Applesauce Pressure Cooker Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 1¼ cups or 10 (1-ounce) ice-cube tray servings – Cooker: Any size – Time: 2 minutes at HIGH pressure

• 3 large apples
• ½ cup filtered water

Method

1. Peel the apples, taking care to cut out and discard any bruised parts
2. Cut the apples into wedges and remove and discard the cores
3. Cut each wedge into 2 or 3 pieces crosswise
4. Place a trivet and steamer rack in the pressure cooker
5. Add the water
6. Arrange the apple chunks on the rack as evenly as possible
7. Close and lock the lid
8. Set the burner heat to high
9. When the cooker reaches HIGH pressure, reduce the burner heat as low as you can and still maintain HIGH pressure
10. Set a timer to cook for 2 minutes
11. Remove the pot from the heat
12. Open the cooker with the Natural Release method; let stand for 15 minutes
13. Be careful of the steam as you remove the lid
14. Transfer the apples to a bowl
15. They should be soft enough to puree them by stirring with a fork or a silicone spatula
16. Use or let cool completely and store in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days or the freezer up to 3 months

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