How Do You Preserve Eating Apples

[nannybooby]

Come you clever lot how do you preserve and used surplus eating apples
We recently moved and are lucky enough to have an eating apple tree in the garden.,all be it in need of t l c. But apart from storing them wrapped in news paper in a box any one else got any ideas?

Also if you have a good recipe to use them it would be great x

[Toorak]

They will keep well wrapped in newspaper in a cool dark place. Make sure you discard any bruised/damaged fruit because it will affect the other apples. Apple crates also allow cool air to circulate. You can peel, slice and freeze apples, though they tend to turn brown quite readily when they defrost. We tend to make containers of stewed apples to have with pork or with yoghurt.

[nannybooby]

I know this works with cookers but eating apples don’t break down when stewed ,will they after freezing?

[woofgang]

dip the apple slices in acidulated water before freezing and it will minimise browning when it thaws.

[Toorak]

Eaters will tend to break down after they defrost - we tend to make ours into apple sauce. I think that storing wrapped in newspaper is the best option if you want a continuous supply over the winter.

[woofgang]

it depends a bit on the eating apple.

[EDDIE51]

You can't keep them long ! (That is why they are seasonal ! )Also why we import Apples from Austalia , South Africa , New Zealand . Their main growing season is our Winter !! All you can do is what you are doing ! Just make sure they are well wrapped up ,no 'bare' bits that will start to rot ! Oh, make sure they are undamaged before you store them! Any small bit of 'rot' or damage will very quickly spread !

[jazzyjen]

I’ve just made some into apple pies for the freezer. Stewed down a little without any added sugar. Once they are enclosed in pastry the colour doesn’t matter. We sampled one with custard and it was delicious.

[diddlydo]

We have a Cox and a James Grieve apple tree - both are considered "eating" apples but both cook down perfectly and can then be frozen for sauces, apple pies etc etc. Or of course you can juice them if you have a juicer.

[pastafreak]

I use prepped and frozen ones for crumbles.

[Arksided]

I don't have much of a sweet-tooth but do love an apple crumble.

[alavahalf]

Dont leave it too long .. but you now have an opportunity to do that TLC and prune the tree within the next few weeks .. when the leaves have fallen and before next years buds start to form.