Plum Applesauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb Gala or McIntosh apples, quartered and seeded (left unpeeled)
2 lb red or black plums, quartered and pitted
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup sugar

Preparation

Cook all ingredients in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot, covered, over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until fruit is very tender and falling apart, 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Force mixture through a large medium-mesh sieve using a rubber spatula, discarding peels.