Brown Apple Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 lb pearmains or other well-flavoured boiling apples
• 1/3 pint rich brown gravy
• black pepper or cayenne

Instructions

1. Pare and core 1 pound of pearmains or other well-flavoured boiling apples.
2. Place the apples in a pot with one-third pint of rich brown gravy.
3. Stew gently over moderate heat for 45 minutes to 1¼ hours, until the apples break down into a thick and perfectly smooth marmalade.
4. Season the sauce rather highly with black pepper or cayenne to taste.
5. Serve very hot.