This recipe is a great way to use up overripe, bruised and 'ugly' apples or help you use up a glut of fresh fruit that you may have grown yourself.
Add apples, water and lemon juice into a large saucepan Cover with a lid Heat over a high heat for 5 minutes until a fast simmer Remove the lid, stir and reduce the heat Cook over a medium heat for 45-50 minutes until the fruit is soft enough to crush with a wooden spoon and the liquid has almost evaporated Transfer the cooked apples into a large mixing bowl Set aside and let cool completely
Fit the Fine Milling Disc, coarse side up, to the Food Mill attachment Attach the 7L Mixer bowl to the machine Assemble the Food Mill attachment to the machine, fit the Paddle Tool Transfer the cooled apples into the attachment Stir on speed Min for 30 seconds Stir on speed 1 for 2 minutes Scrape the sides of the Food Mill with a spatula Stir on speed 1 for 1 minute Scrape the sides of the Food Mill with a spatula Stir on speed 1 for 1 minute Remove the attachment from the machine Use a spatula to scrape the puree from the underside of the screen and transfer to the 7L Mixer bowl Discard any solids left in the Food Mill attachment
To Finish To sweeten the puree, add honey or sweetener and stir to combine
Serve Store in a jar or airtight container in the fridge for 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months
Substitutions Honey can be replaced with sweetener