Apple Sauce

For grilled or roast pork, duck and goose dishes.

 450g (1 lb), Cooking apples -peeled, cored and sliced 
 3 tbsp Water 
 2 tsp , Caster sugar -optional 

Put the apples into a saucepan with the water and cook until soft and pulpy.

Either beat to a purée or rub through a sieve or liquidize. Return to the pan, add sugar, if used. Reheat gently. Serve hot or cold.