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Apples for Pie

Winkk — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 14:33:14 GMT

I was assigned to make an apple crumb pie for Thanksgiving. I'm not much of a baker but I can pull this off. My question is other than Granny Smith apples what type is good for a pie?

I want to mix the Granny Smiths with another type but some apples are either too soft or too sweet. I thought this was a topic of discussion not too long ago but I can't find it.

Thanks.

Re: Apples for Pie

novamc1 — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 14:40:58 GMT

I've been studying this apple thing myself and have concluded from my research that almost any apples EXCEPT Red Delicious are recommended for baking.

You can select Honey Crisp. Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Winesap and many others which don't appear in my grocery stores locally, such as Cortland. One often recommended is Empire, which I've never seen and I believe might be native to New York State?

I plan to mix a couple different varieties when I make apple crisp next week.

Re: Apples for Pie

Winkk — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 15:32:02 GMT

@novamc1 - Thanks for the suggestions.

Re: Apples for Pie

Jasmine19 — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 15:46:21 GMT

I found this chart online a few months ago. You might find it helpful.

Re: Apples for Pie

sfnative — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 17:44:19 GMT

The apple chart is interesting. However, I'd never use Red or Yellow Delicious apples in a pie. Yellow apples are great for poaching and reds for eating.

The apple used consistantly for years and years in western states for apple pie was the "Pippin" apple. However, they have disappeared for a long time from all markets I frequent.

Re: Apples for Pie

Lilysmom — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 17:51:47 GMT

Nova Scotia, where I live, is a big apple producer. DH has a couple of Orange Pippin trees here as well as honeycrisp. From that chart, I would pick honeycrisp, Fuji, pink lady. I would also add Sweet Tango and Cortland. My apple pie is just due to come out of the oven. This one is a mix of honeycrisp and Cortland. LM

Re: Apples for Pie

Winkk — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 21:00:18 GMT

Thanks all, this is good information. I hope my pie turns out O K.

Re: Apples for Pie

Toppers — Sat, 21 Nov 2015 00:28:44 GMT

Hi Winkk,

Some that I use for baking that haven't been mentioned are Jonathan apples and MacIntosh apples.

They're also good for eating, too.

Here's a link from Midwest Living magazine that recommends different apples that are good for baking, if anyone would like to take a look at it. You just click on the slide presentation across the top of the page, to see each apple selection:

http://www.midwestliving.com/food/fruits-veggies/great-apples-for-baking/