Subject: Applesauce
From: Unicorn (Unicorn@Indenial.com)
Date: Sun Nov 07 1999 - 02:43:42 EST
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Here's some more of the food funny sent in by CrazyPam. I am told by
reader "Sherlock" that this was originally published in "Cooking: A
Cook's Dictionary," by Henry Beard and Roy McKie, published by Workman
Publishing, New York, 1985. Thanks for the info, Sherlock. It is
available from Amazon.com at
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0894808435/worldwiderecipes/
Chef's Dictionary
Cookbook: A collection of recipes arranged in such a fashion that the
cook must turn the page just after the point where a thick paste of
flour, water, and lard is mixed by hand.
Diet: The specific types and quantities of food that any given
individual will start eating tomorrow, next week, or after the
beginning of the new year.
Food: Any plant or animal substance that provides nourishment. There
are basically four broad categories of food: carbohydrates, fats,
proteins, and individually wrapped chocolates with cherry centers.
Gadget: Any mechanical device that performs a kitchen task in
one-twentieth the time it takes to find it.
Gelatin: A pain in the aspic.
Gourmet: Anyone who, when you fail to finish something strange or
revolting, remarks that it's an acquired taste and that you're leaving
the best part.
Health Food: Any food whose flavor is indistinguishable from that of
the package in which it is sold.
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I have received many inquiries from overseas readers regarding this
strange, foreign food item called applesauce. Here in the USA it is a
commonly available item, found in every supermarket. It is often
served with pork, and lately has come into vogue as a substitute for
oil in low-fat baking.
Applesauce
2 to 3 lbs (1-1.5 Kg) tart apples, peeled,
cored, and cut into large pieces
Lemon juice (to taste)
Place the apples in a saucepan with enough water to half-cover them.
Bring to a simmer and cook covered until tender. Drain the apples and
puree with a food mill, potato ricer, or electric food processor or
blender. Adjust the taste with lemon juice if necessary. Makes about
4 cups (1 L).
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