When making honey syrup for freezing fruits, boil your water first. Then remove from the heat and add honey. Stir until blended and let cool before adding to your freezer container. I dry packed extra apples with sugar as well as the apple pie above.
Simply peel and core. Then slice into lemon water as above. When all apples are sliced, drain well and sprinkle with sugar. Mix to coat. I use the lesser amount. You may like more, or you may want to freeze with no sugar. Place in freezer bags. Squeeze as much air as possible out of the bags. Seal, label, and freeze. I would think that all kinds of apples could be frozen, but my personal favorite is Granny Smith, since they are nice and crispy.
Jona-Gold is a type of apple grown locally that we really love. It is a cross between the Jonathan and Golden Delicious apples. The Jonathan is crispy and the Golden Delicious gives it that good, sweet flavor. I live where there are a lot of orchards and it seems like every year these orchards will have seconds meaning less-than-perfect apples that are still good that they sell inexpensively.
Sometimes, I luck out and get free boxes from people who simply have too much and would rather give it away than see it go to waste. From what I read on freezing apples, frozen apples will last about a year in the freezer when properly packaged. The better the packaging, the longer it will resist freezer burn. This is a quality issue, because after that first year, the apples may get soft or freezer burned.
In addition to making apple pie, you can use frozen apples for making cobbler. You can also just sprinkle on some sugar and cinnamon and heat it up in the oven for a nice, simple dessert. When I make pies, I make homemade pie crust…and pie crusts and I have a love-hate relationship. So now I usually just make two pies, putting ONE in the freezer for later.
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Hence, when you plan to freeze raw apple slices, you need to put a measure in place to prevent browning. Once the raw apple slices have been processed to prevent browning, place the pieces on a baking sheet and place them in the freezer for approximately minutes until they are firm to the touch. Space the cuts to avoid clumping. Transfer the slices from the cookie sheet into a ziploc bag, vacuum bag, or airtight container and return to the freezer.
Preparing your apples for freezing is straightforward when freezing whole apples. All you need to do is wash the apples thoroughly to clean them up, pre-freeze on a baking sheet, transfer them into freezer bags once frozen, and then return them to the freezer. The process is slightly more laborious if you are cutting your apples into slices, this is where it gets tricky because you need to prevent the raw apple slices from browning before freezing.
If the apple is to be used in pies, or any cooked meals, then this process is easy, cheap and efficient. Concentrated vitamin C, commonly referred to as ascorbic acid, works the same way as lemon juice.
You can get ascorbic acid from the canning section of any grocery store, or from the comfort of your home by visiting Amazon. Hence, you may not get the same satisfaction from eating defrosted and thawed apples compared to fresh apples. If you find that your apples are going bad and no one is eating them, you may want to consider a few options.
One of these options is, of course, to freeze them. Another thing you can do is to juice the apples in your processor. Then, you can freeze the apple juice so you can serve it to your kids, use it while baking, and so on. Of course, you can also make a bunch of recipes with your apples before they go completely bad.
Here are some suggestions of recipes we love:. Apples are a wonderful fruit full of vitamins, and minerals. They are also versatile and super cheap, so not surprising that most of us end up with huge amount of apples during their season.
Once frozen, transfer the apples to freezer bags. Don't put them in the bag before freezing them or you will wind up with a giant frozen apple clump. This is the preferred method for freezing apples. Wash, peel, core, and slice the apples to your preferred size. It is best to keep the pieces rather large; the smaller cuts might get too mushy during the thawing process.
Once sliced, dip the apples in a bowl of water with a little lemon juice stirred in about a tablespoon per gallon to prevent browning. Place the apple pieces on a baking sheet don't let them touch each other , and freeze thoroughly.
This step keeps the pieces from sticking together and you will be able to pull out the amounts you need later. Once frozen, transfer apples to freezer bags, seal, and label the bag with the measurement and freezer date.
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