About Apples
- Apples are naturally juicy. Add very little water when cooking, only enough to prevent apples from scorching.
- Apples are naturally sweet. Use little sugar, or their flavor won’t be as delightful and their texture will change to mush.
- If you are making applesauce sweeten after cooking and try using a little honey.
- Apples turn brown after slicing. A bit of lemon juiced squeezed over will prevent this.
- Cortland and golden delicious apples retain their whiteness longest, so use these for salads.
- Apples should be kept at 32 to 40 degrees.
- Store in plastic bags or in the refrigerator hydrator.
- If stored in a cellar or outdoors, wrap apples individually in newsprint and cover with a blanket to prevent freezing.
- Apples bruise easily. Handle with care. Don’t buy bruised apples, they spoil quickly.
- Apples have frequently been sprayed for insects.
- Wash apples with a mild soap and rinse thoroughly before eating.
- Cider is best made from three to five apple varieties, some sweet and some tart. Cider can be frozen for year round enjoyment.
- Apples can be stored by preparing fruit as you would for canning, using a light syrup. Rather than processing after pacing, simply freeze.
- Apples by the pound=4 small, 3 medium, or 2 large and yield 3 cups diced, or 2 and 3/4 cups pared and sliced, or 1 and 1/2 cups shredded.
- Apples make attractive candle holders. remove the core, except for near the base. Insert a candle.
- Apples brighten dulled aluminum pans by boiling apple peelings in them.
- Apples will keep cookies soft, if a cut apple is placed in the cookie jar.
- Remember to always brush your teeth after eating, especially after eating sweets. If that isn’t possible.. Eat an apple.
Apple Varieties:
- Baldwin; Red and yellow pores, moderately tart.
- Cortland; Red w/golden blush, sweet and juicy white flesh.
- Delicious; Bright red, sweet, juicy and mild.
- Golden Delicious; Golden, mottled, sweet aromatic.
- Grimes Golden; Yellow dotted, firm, crisp, aromatic, crisp.
- Granny Smith; Bright green, firm tart juicy.
- Gravenstein; Golden w/red stripes, tart, spicy, firm.
- Greening; Light green, rich, crisp, tart.
- Haralson; Red, some gold highlights, Firm, sweet, juicy.
- Jonathan; Bright red, lightly speckled, crisp, juicy, lightly tart.
- Lady-tiny; Pale yellow, glossy, firm sweet white flesh.
- McIntosh; Two toned red and green, crisp, juicy, aromatic.
- Mutsu; Yellow, tender, fragrant.
- Newton Pippin; Yellow green/blushing pink, firm, midly tart.
- Rome Beauty; Red and red striped, mild, juicy.
- Spy; Bright red, some green and yellow spots, fragrant slightly tart.
- Stayman; Bright red, some green or yellow spots, fragrant, slightly tart.
- Wealthy; Red and deep red, fine texture and tart.
- Winesap; Deep red, yellow streaked, juicy, flavorful, firm.
- York; lopsided, red and green, Mild, firm.
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