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Questions tagged [apples]

Identify, select, store, prepare, replace, or cook with apples as an ingredient.

Use this tag for questions about selecting, identifying, storing, preparing, replacing or cooking with apples as an ingredient.

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How to fix a bitter jam? (Or use it?)

I had the ill thought of adding raw lemon to my apples jam (half for ~2.5lt, in other words half for blender load), it tastes inhumanly bitter. Apart from the level of acidity which can be fixed with soda I don't know how to fix the bitterness, the…
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Does allowing apples to brown before long cooking affect the final flavour?

While making an apple and smoked chilli chutney yesterday (based on the one in Jocasta Innes' Country Kitchen p.266 but hotter) I was thinking about the browning of apple flesh when exposed to air. It's easily prevented by adding acid, but the way…
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Dehydrating Apple Cider Vinegar?

Someone at Alcohol SE suggested that I post this question here: Dehydrating Apple Cider Vinegar? I've been experimenting with dehydrating apple cider vinegar I'd like to concentrate it and put it into capsules. ~15 size 00 capsules are needed to…
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How to make a gooey apple pie?

I really love the gooey consistency of frozen pies. i would like to replicate that texture in my home made recipes. Does anyone know a method of preparing the filling that would accomplish this? I have tested it with cornstarch but with no success.
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Cleaning wax and pesticide from apple skin

I love apples. I like to eat them with skin as it has plenty of fiber in the skin. But apples are famous for wax and pesticides on the skin which I don’t want to ingest. I have read many articles on the web and suggestions for removing the wax from…
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Baking apple roses in oven in France, which mark should I choose?

I'm baking some apple roses as described here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rGrwvEjZIQ and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKOla0-aW5o. Basically, it's apple-packed puff pastry plus some other ingredients, baked in the oven. In both of the…
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How to not buy the bad apple?

I eat 2-3 apples a day and use them in various recipes - usually desert or pork related. I have found that I am literally terrible at picking out apples though and seem to be getting no better. What I am looking for: Crisp - this is a…
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What's the purpose of syrup in toffee apples?

The toffee apple recipes pretty much all have syrup in them. The ratio of syrup ranges from low to almost as much as the sugar. My question is: What is purpose of the syrup? If it's just for flavour, then how does it affect the flavour? I realize…
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Using soft apples to make apple juice

My question is a kind of follow-up to this. When apples have turned soft or have started to shrivel, is it possible / advisable to but them through a juicer? From the linked question is would appear that they have started to dehydrate, so I…
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Can I use baking powder to replace cream of tartar

I need cream of tartar to make a special apple pie,but I have none can you tell me the correct substitute I need a proper answer The pie is called cracker apple pie the crust is made of crackers
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Can/do apples and pears ripen?

It seems to me that apples and pears are pretty much hard for a long time. Does it make sense to speak of some point at which they are ripe and best for eating? And if they do ever ripen, how do I tell when they are ripe?
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Is it safe to store applejuice in an opened glass bottle outside of the fridge?

I've got a few glass bottles of clear applejuice in the cellar (just pure clear store brand applejuice) that I want to take to my computer room so I don't need to constantly go downstairs to refill my glass. can I just put them on my desk and take…
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Coating fruit before adding to a cake

I recently had an apple cake at a restaurant that was delicious. It tasted like a gooey-er version of a spice cake with apples and coconuts. I think I can recreate this at home using a box spice cake mix. I have three questions. I know to keep…
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Other apple varieties for a Granny Smith fan

When I buy apples I tend to buy the Granny Smith variety. I've heard that it's more of a baking variety than one for eating directly, but I like it better than others I've tried. The only two names I can recall are Red Jacket and Red Delicious. I…
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How long should I cook apples in the oven?

How long do I need to cook fresh apples (sliced) in the oven (at 350 degrees) to get a good apple pie consistency?
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