This week’s kitchen questions & answers is all about apples…Do you know what the best apples to use for baking pies are and why? How about a tip using applesauce in a recipe as a substitute for oil or how to keep slices of apples from turning brown? These questions to these and more below!
What’s the difference between applesauce and apple butter?
Apple butter is richer, has a thicker consistency and is usually darker & sweeter than applesauce. Apple butter is more like a spread while applesauce is more like…you guessed it…a sauce.
Apple butter is richer, has a thicker consistency and is usually darker & sweeter than applesauce. Apple butter is more like a spread while applesauce is more like…you guessed it…a sauce.
What are the best apples to use for applesauce?
For best results, choose a soft apple like the Red or Golden Delicious and Gala varieties.
For best results, choose a soft apple like the Red or Golden Delicious and Gala varieties.
What are the best apples to use for baking pies?
Use an apple that won’t turn too mushy when baking (the popular Red Delicious apples usually get too soft and mush-like when baked). Try Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Rome and Jubilee apples since they’ll taste great when baked and won’t be mushy. Did you know: many advocate using two or three different varieties of apples when making pie since they find both the flavor and texture so much better?
Use an apple that won’t turn too mushy when baking (the popular Red Delicious apples usually get too soft and mush-like when baked). Try Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Rome and Jubilee apples since they’ll taste great when baked and won’t be mushy. Did you know: many advocate using two or three different varieties of apples when making pie since they find both the flavor and texture so much better?
Can eggs replace applesauce in some recipes?
Yes it does work! Use 2 TBS applesauce per egg required.
Yes it does work! Use 2 TBS applesauce per egg required.
Can applesauce replace oil in a cake recipe?
You can substitute oil in the recipe with unsweetened applesauce or plain yogurt. Your measure can be 1:1 or 50/50. For example, if the recipe calls for 1 cup oil, use 1/2 cup oil and 1/2 cup applesauce. Different types of cakes will offer different results for texture and taste, but a good start would be to try the 50/50. Not only helps for moister cakes, also cuts fat.
You can substitute oil in the recipe with unsweetened applesauce or plain yogurt. Your measure can be 1:1 or 50/50. For example, if the recipe calls for 1 cup oil, use 1/2 cup oil and 1/2 cup applesauce. Different types of cakes will offer different results for texture and taste, but a good start would be to try the 50/50. Not only helps for moister cakes, also cuts fat.
How to bake a frozen apple pie?
For an unbaked pie that’s been frozen, pop it in the oven (still frozen) at 400°F for about 60 minutes then watch. Once the crust is golden brown and the center is hot, the pie is ready. Check on the pie half-way through and if the crust is browning too quickly you can wrap the top (or just the edges) with foil and continue to heat. Remove foil the last 10 minutes or so of baking. For a baked apple pie that was frozen, bake in an oven at 375°F for about 45 minutes.
For an unbaked pie that’s been frozen, pop it in the oven (still frozen) at 400°F for about 60 minutes then watch. Once the crust is golden brown and the center is hot, the pie is ready. Check on the pie half-way through and if the crust is browning too quickly you can wrap the top (or just the edges) with foil and continue to heat. Remove foil the last 10 minutes or so of baking. For a baked apple pie that was frozen, bake in an oven at 375°F for about 45 minutes.
How do you keep apple slices from turning brown?
You can dip them in lemon juice or 7-up to prevent the apples from browning. If you’re peeling and slicing apples for baking, try to do this right before you add them to the batter rather than prepare them ahead of time. If you’re preparing a bunch for a later snack, keep them in water with a bit of lemon juice or vinegar added, drain well before serving.
You can dip them in lemon juice or 7-up to prevent the apples from browning. If you’re peeling and slicing apples for baking, try to do this right before you add them to the batter rather than prepare them ahead of time. If you’re preparing a bunch for a later snack, keep them in water with a bit of lemon juice or vinegar added, drain well before serving.
Why is the top of an apple peeled before baking it?
The top part of the apple is peeled to prevent the apple from splitting while it’s baking.
The top part of the apple is peeled to prevent the apple from splitting while it’s baking.
How do you rehydrate dried apples?
Simply pour boiling water over them and let sit for about 5 minutes or so.
Simply pour boiling water over them and let sit for about 5 minutes or so.
Why do slices of apples soften brown sugar and hard cookies plus keep cakes moist when stored in a cake container?
Both cookies and brown sugar hardens when they lose moisture, sealing them in a container with a slice or two of apple helps them absorb the moisture from the apple slice and get soft again.
Both cookies and brown sugar hardens when they lose moisture, sealing them in a container with a slice or two of apple helps them absorb the moisture from the apple slice and get soft again.
I notice a lot of recipes for apple jam and jelly don’t require pectin, why is that? Apples contain enough natural pectin to gel when making homemade jams & jellies…you’ll still need sugar in the recipe though to make the magic happen.
Is it okay to freeze apples and if so, what’s the best way?
Sure you can freeze apples! First wash, pare, core and cut apples into slices. Then pack with sugar or syrup and freeze.
Sure you can freeze apples! First wash, pare, core and cut apples into slices. Then pack with sugar or syrup and freeze.
Should apples be refrigerated?
Apples will keep for a few weeks when stored in the refrigerator (the cool temperature helps them stay fresh and preserve them) but it’s not necessary, you can keep them at room temperature if you prefer–keep in mind though that they won’t keep as long as if they were kept cool.
Apples will keep for a few weeks when stored in the refrigerator (the cool temperature helps them stay fresh and preserve them) but it’s not necessary, you can keep them at room temperature if you prefer–keep in mind though that they won’t keep as long as if they were kept cool.
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