Ingredients
10 apples, cored and quartered (sweet varieties like honey crisp, gala, fuji, etc.)
4 cinnamon sticks
1 orange, zested
1 cloves
1 nutmeg or 1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 black peppercorns
1 inches fresh ginger root or 1 tsp ground ginger
16 water (roughly)
1/2 brown sugar or maple syrup (for sugar-free, use stevia or monk fruit to taste)
Directions
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Over low heat, add cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and peppercorns to a large pot. Toast lightly until fragrant.
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Add apples, ginger, sweetener, and water (to cover the apples). Stir vigorously. Bring to a boil.
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Once at a boil, cover, lower to medium heat, and let simmer for 1 hour.
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After one hour, uncover. Using a potato masher or wooden spoon, mash the apples until broken up into small pieces. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
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Remove cover and strain through a fine-mesh sieve using a spoon.
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Enjoy hot with a sprinkle of cinnamon on top.
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