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Farm Kitchen:  Any one know what to do with crab apples?  |
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tinaberry
True Blue Farmgirl
107 Posts
tina
satsuma
al
USA
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 Posted - Sep 01 2010 : 09:32:03 AM
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I was just given 2 five gallon buckets of crab apples and have no idea what to do with them. I have had jelly made with them in the past but have no idea how to make it, although I have made jelly of all kinds in the past. Can anyone help me on what to do them?
I didn't know my uncle had so many and his daughters don't like to mess with them, so there is more where these came from if I can figure out what to do with them. |
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karla
True Blue Farmgirl
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karla
Pella
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Sep 01 2010 : 1:02:20 PM
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You could make jelly or apple sauce. Do you have a food mill that will take out the seeds & skins? If you do just wash them-stem them-cook them & run through the food mill to remove seeds & skins.
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
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tinaberry
True Blue Farmgirl
107 Posts
tina
satsuma
al
USA
107 Posts |
Posted - Sep 01 2010 : 2:23:54 PM
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Do you think a juicer would work, I don't know what ever happened to my food mill. I have used it before with pears and it worked great. Because the crab apples are so small I wasn't sure if it would work. (May try it anyway, what do I have to loose.) I think they are too small to make apple sauce or apple butter out of, (not much flesh there).
Thanks for your help.
Tina |
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Heather B
True Blue Farmgirl
562 Posts
Heather
Longmont
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Sep 01 2010 : 2:40:21 PM
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Tina,
Make jelly just like you would with regular apples. The crab apples have a lot of their own pectin. I make jelly and wine with the crabapples here. The apple sauce idea sounds good, I'd want to put it through an electric ricer that removes skin and seeds with such small fruit.
Have fun and enjoy!
Heather
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PilgrimSoul
True Blue Farmgirl
61 Posts
Jessie
NJ
USA
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Posted - Sep 01 2010 : 3:16:15 PM
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I'm so glad you asked about this! I have a crab apple tree, but have never done anything with them. I may try jelly this weekend!
Farmgirl #1980
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tinaberry
True Blue Farmgirl
107 Posts
tina
satsuma
al
USA
107 Posts |
Posted - Sep 01 2010 : 3:32:47 PM
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| Heather the wine sounds good. We make our own wine. Do you have a good recipe you would like to share? |
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Betty J.
True Blue Farmgirl
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Betty
Pasco
WA
USA
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Posted - Sep 01 2010 : 3:38:03 PM
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You can also make the cinnamonized crabapples that is used like a condiment. They are delicious that way.
Betty in Pasco |
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N@n
True Blue Farmgirl
223 Posts
Hackett
Arkansas
USA
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Posted - Sep 01 2010 : 4:27:52 PM
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Oh Thanks Betty, I haven't had candied crab apples since my Grandmother died. I have crabapples and would love to try some. Do you have a recipe?
N@n in Michigan
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knittingmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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AnneMarie
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
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Posted - Sep 01 2010 : 4:31:11 PM
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my mom made whole crabapple preserves, very yummy. Also crabapple juice,
"There is no foot so small that it cannot leave an imprint on this world" |
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tinaberry
True Blue Farmgirl
107 Posts
tina
satsuma
al
USA
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Posted - Sep 02 2010 : 05:33:49 AM
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| Thanks so much for all of the ideas. I guess I have my work cut out for me. I'll keep you posted on how things turn out. I will be surfing the web today for recipes. Thanks again ladies. |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Sep 02 2010 : 1:25:02 PM
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You can pickle some. I make juice out of them, and use in place of boughten pectin. Also juice to drink is good too. Check out a ball canning book.
Michele |
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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angela
martinsville
indiana
USA
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Posted - Sep 02 2010 : 1:58:07 PM
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I make crab apple butter. I almost double the spices and add sugar till it tastes sweet enough for me.
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Farm Kitchen: Any one know what to do with crab apples? |
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Any one know what to do with crab apples?
