Core the apples and place in a large pot, add the sugar and spices (you could use a stick of cinnamon if you wanted, he original recipe used a stick, but I can’t find them anywhere at the moment).
Cover the apples with cold water and bring to the boil. Boil for around 30 minutes to an hour on medium-high.
Reduce the heat and leave to simmer for about two hours.
strain apples through a sieve and discard the solids.
Strain a second time through a sieve lined with cheesecloth – this gets rid of any pulp left behind, I was surprised at how much there was!