Apple Sauce

• 1 lb (450 g) cooking apples
• strip of lemon rind

Peel, core and slice the apples into a saucepan. Add the lemon rind and the water. Cover with a lid and stew gently for about 10 minutes or until the apples are soft. Add the sugar, then draw the pan off the heat. Rub the cooked apples through a sieve to make a purée then return to the saucepan. Add the butter, reheat and serve.

Serve with roast pork, duckling or goose and grilled or fr