Applesauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 None Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and quartered
3 1/2 tbsp butter, chopped
2 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 strips lemon zest
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 cup chicken stock

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F. Lightly grease a roasting pan. Add apples and butter. Sprinkle with sugar, allspice and lemon juice. Top with zest and thyme. Bake for 25-30 mins, or until apple is tender, stirring halfway through cooking. Remove zest and thyme.
Gently heat chicken stock then add baked apple mixture. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 mins, or until mixture thickens slightly. Blend until smooth.