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Farm Kitchen:  What kind of apples do you use for pies and sauce?  |
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doglady
True Blue Farmgirl
435 Posts
Tina
Howard
Ohio
USA
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 Posted - Sep 20 2008 : 07:50:56 AM
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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?
Tina
You can tell your dog all of your secrets and they'll never say a word!
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Sep 20 2008 : 09:30:51 AM
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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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Bellepepper
True Blue Farmgirl
1207 Posts
Belle
Coffeyville
KS
USA
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Posted - Sep 20 2008 : 2:15:18 PM
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| 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. |
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Contrary Wife
True Blue Farmgirl
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Teresa Sue
Tekoa
WA
USA
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Posted - Sep 20 2008 : 2:22:22 PM
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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.
Teresa Sue
Farmgirl Sister #316
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rhondacate
True Blue Farmgirl
234 Posts
Rhonda
Janesville
CA
USA
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Posted - Sep 20 2008 : 3:21:24 PM
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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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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Sep 20 2008 : 3:38:43 PM
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I like Golden delicious for applesauce best..and granny smith for pies, or canned pie filling.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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kmbrown
True Blue Farmgirl
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Misty
Waynesboro
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Sep 21 2008 : 1:06:40 PM
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| We always used the Granny Smith as well. They kinda keep that tart taste. Yummy |
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
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Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
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Posted - Sep 21 2008 : 4:20:34 PM
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| ever hear of winesap? very tart but great for pies and other tasty apple treats |
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MamaHumbird
True Blue Farmgirl
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Holly
Cleveland
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Sep 21 2008 : 8:34:42 PM
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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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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4759 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Sep 22 2008 : 06:12:27 AM
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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!
Dawn in IL |
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