Recipe: Fermented Apple Sauce
- Author: Dr. Jill
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 - 2 days
- Total Time: days
Options for starter:
- Vegetable starter culture can be used: 1/2 package dissolved into 1/4 cup water plus two tablespoons warm water.
- Fresh whey can be used as a starter for this recipe. Use 1/4 cup plus two tablespoons.
- One capsule of a strong probiotic mixed in 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Wash, core and peel the apples
- Cut into pieces and place in the Vitamix
- Add the liquid whey or starter
- Add the salt and cinnamon
- Cover and turn on the Vitamix for only a few seconds
- Use the plunger to get the apples mixed in quickly
- You don’t want to liquify the apples so move quickly or pulse the blender
- Be sure all the ingredients are mixed together
- Pour into glass quart jars
- Pour enough whey or culture starter on top to cover the apple sauce and create a seal
- Cover with a lid
- Place in a dark cabinet for 1 day (maybe 2 if your house is cold)
- Check this every day because fruit cultures will become alcoholic if left too long – you will taste and smell alcohol
- I check mine after 2 days and most of the time it is ready – then refrigerate
- When it is warm (70º) I would leave it one day
- This should yield about a quart and a cup depending upon the size of the apples
- This applesauce will stay fresh in the refrigerator for 4 – 5 weeks which is much longer than regular apple sauce