4 lbs. tart apples
2 c. cider, cider vinegar, or water
Sugar
Salt
1 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. allspice
Grated rind and juice of 1 lemon
2 tsp. cinnamon

Cut the apples into pieces without peeling or coring them. Put them in a pot, cover with the cider, cider vinegar or water (whichever one you're using), and cook until soft. Put through a sieve or foodmill. Measure. Add 1/2 cup sugar for each cup of apple pulp. To the whole mixture, add a dash of salt and the spices and lemon. Cook, covered, over low heat until the sugar dissolves. Taste it, and adjust the seasonings. Uncover and cook quickly, stirring constantly to prevent burning, until thick and smooth when a bit is spooned onto a cold plate. Pour into hot sterilized jars and seal with wax.