We love apple pie, but I don't love canned apple pie filling. I prefer my apples tart and firm when I make apple pie. Several years ago, I purchased some frozen apples which were overpriced, but fantastic. It was so nice having them in my freezer and they cooked up just perfectly. I decided that I could freeze my own, and I have done so, successfully.
Right now, apples are on sale. My aunt brought me some local apples and I purchased some Granny Smith's which are my preferred apple of choice for pie. I just mixed these all up.
I spent a happy hour peeling and chopping apples to freeze. My Dutch Apple Pie recipe takes about 8 cups of chopped apples, so I froze the apples in batches of 8 cups. I sprinkled the cut apples with lemon juice and sealed them in my food saver. Some started to turn brown by the time I was finished, but it won't matter once they're all cooked up.
When I make pie, I just take out the bag of apples and let it thaw for about half an hour and then prepare the pie as usual.
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Right now, apples are on sale. My aunt brought me some local apples and I purchased some Granny Smith's which are my preferred apple of choice for pie. I just mixed these all up.
When I make pie, I just take out the bag of apples and let it thaw for about half an hour and then prepare the pie as usual.
This post has been shared on Unprocessed Fridays, Real Food Wednesday,
My mom and I did this a few years ago! She has a granny smith apple tree and a golden delicious apple tree. I think we peeled and cut 7 or 8 grocery bags of apples to freeze!
ReplyDeleteI too freeze apples with my food saver, in 8 c. increments. I bake for our local restaurant in my small hometown. It sure makes assembly easier. Granny Smiths are my apple of choice, also.
ReplyDeleteLove granny smiths for Pie too! I will think about freezing some I pick from the farms with October!
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