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| doglady |
Posted - Sep 20 2008 : 07:50:56 AM
I'm getting ready to make applesauce and pie filling and was wondering what type of apples or a mix of apples do you think would be the best to use?
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| ddmashayekhi |
Posted - Sep 22 2008 : 06:12:27 AM
I like to mix things up a bit & use half Granny Smith and half Yellow Delicious when I make apple pie. Both are firm apples, tart (GS) and sweet (YD), a perfect mix for a yummy pie!
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| MamaHumbird |
Posted - Sep 21 2008 : 8:34:42 PM
My grandma taught me how to make apple pies when I was kid and the only kind of apple she said to use was Jonathan. That is so opposite of what the others are saying-Granny Smith. Does anyone else use Jonathan for pies? I used Lodi once for applesauce and they are the best. In fact when I planted my apple trees two years ago, I planted 3 Jonathan and 3 Lodi. The Lodi are early, usually July around this area. Which is nice because that is usually before alot of my other canning. I have experimented with different apples when making pie. My 12 year old daughter and I are in search of the "perfect recipe". However we keep going back to grandma's tried and true, and she always put in caps on her recipe card "ONLY USE JONATHAN". Isn't it funny how everyone uses a different kind. What my daughter and I have found, and she mentioned this at the last church function that had a pie contest, is that the secret to a good pie is a good crust!
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| Annab |
Posted - Sep 21 2008 : 4:20:34 PM
ever hear of winesap? very tart but great for pies and other tasty apple treats |
| kmbrown |
Posted - Sep 21 2008 : 1:06:40 PM
We always used the Granny Smith as well. They kinda keep that tart taste. Yummy |
| therusticcottage |
Posted - Sep 20 2008 : 3:49:11 PM
Granny Smith for pies. Various for applesauce - usually dictated on who offers to let me pick for free.
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Sep 20 2008 : 3:38:43 PM
I like Golden delicious for applesauce best..and granny smith for pies, or canned pie filling.
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| rhondacate |
Posted - Sep 20 2008 : 3:21:24 PM
Granny Smith is probably the most common for pies because they are a bit firmer and hold their shape.
But I use whatever I have on hand.
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| Contrary Wife |
Posted - Sep 20 2008 : 2:22:22 PM
I like to use granny smith apples for pie slices that I can up. Applesauce you can use just about anything and it's really good if you use more than one kind of apple. We used to have an OLD apple tree in our yard years ago and it was the best for apple slices. Granny Smiths are the closest I've found to them.
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| Bellepepper |
Posted - Sep 20 2008 : 2:15:18 PM
I haven't found that there are much difference. I have 2 trees, one a delicious one a Johnathan. I think the delicious is supposed to be sweeter and the Johnathan is supposed to be for pies. Like I said, I can't tell the difference. I planted 2 new trees this past spring. They are Fugi. If I had known that I was going to have soooooooo many apples, I probably would not have planted more trees. This is the best apple crop we have had since I planted my orchard 17 years ago. |
| dutchy |
Posted - Sep 20 2008 : 09:30:51 AM
I have received a lot (well for me) pf apples some time ago and still need to do something with them, duh! They smell wonderful, are still very good, so will do it soon, before they rot.
I have sweet apples, and think those are nice for applesauce. And you can make applebutter from both I think??
NO idea about pie filling, but I do remember when my mom made apple pies she always bought the "harder" kind of apples, the more sour ones. Because of the added sugar in a pie, it evens out. I guess if you take sweet apples it might get too much?
I am no expert, mind you :)
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