Apple & Cider Purée
Tart apples cooked with dry cider and finished with lemon, without added sugar.

Tart apples cooked with dry cider and finished with lemon, without added sugar.
Approximately 650 g
Ingredients
Batch
- Tart apples, peeled, cored, diced800 g
- Dry cider120 ml
- Butter20 g
- Lemon juice10 ml
- Salt1 g
Method
Cook apples with cider, butter and salt in a covered pan for 15 to 20 minutes until collapsed.
Uncover and reduce excess liquid, stirring so it does not catch.
Blend, pass finely and finish with lemon.
Chef’s notes
- A tart savoury fruit purée for pork or celeriac; no sugar is added.
- When scaling, adjust pan or tin size and work in batches where needed; cooking and proving times follow texture and temperature, not the portion multiplier.
Keeping
Cool promptly in shallow containers and refrigerate at 4°C or below. Use within 3 days. Reheat hot dishes thoroughly; prepare fresh garnishes at service.
Allergens and diet
Milk. Sulphites.
Last refined · October 2026