WHAT IS THE BEST APPLES TO USE FOR MAKING HOME MADE APPLE PIE?
2006-10-18 10:29:45 · 18 answers · asked by tattoogirl333 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
granny smith. the green ones. Something about the texture does the trick. Ive tried everything from cheap ole apples to expensive apples..and these work like a charm.
2006-10-18 10:31:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see by the list of answers that Granny Smith is a popular choice, However I'll recommend my personal favourite, Northern Spy. Here's why ... it's a dense flesh apple, greenish-yellow when ripe, that keeps it's texture or firmness during baking. It's on the sour side if eaten plain which is another reason why it does well in a pie with added sugar. Here's my recommended list in order of preference ... Northern Spy, Pippin, Cortland, Ida Red. I've used all of these but Pippins (not available near me) and I have baked many an apple pie.
2006-10-18 18:25:51 · answer #2 · answered by couponlew 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Granny Smith is best. I make a mean upside down apple pie and found that Granny Smith always give the best results
2006-10-18 17:34:24 · answer #3 · answered by mommawe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Granny Smith or Pippin -- a tart, firm, crisp green apple. You want the acid balance to counteract the sugar (and cinnamon, mmmmm) in the pie filling.
I like them peeled and cut into thin slices, but they're okay peeled and cut in large chunks as well.
For an extra treat, toss in a handful (say a cup) of blackberries into your apple pie filling. We did this once out of necessity -- didn't have enough apples or enough blackberries for a whole pie, so we put them together. Wow!
2006-10-18 17:33:37 · answer #4 · answered by Scott F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any apple that is crisp and tart would be good for pies or cobblers. Granny Smith is good, but try Pink Lady too. Or, if you are feeling kind of saucy, go for many different varieties all at the same time. Experimenting is always fun. Just stay away from non crispy apples.
2006-10-18 17:55:05 · answer #5 · answered by becbec 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Granny Smith
2006-10-18 17:33:25 · answer #6 · answered by Claire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Granny Apple Smith is the best choice.
2006-10-18 17:44:34 · answer #7 · answered by caramel475 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, for make apple pie \, just need a golden apple and those must be like green and please don't try to use the red why? because the apple are more tender and then when you bake those apples are look not too good in your apple pie? i recommend the green apples and you see the difference for those great apple pies??/
and hope you enjoy it those pies
2006-10-18 17:38:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The green Granny Smith ones.
2006-10-18 17:33:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Granny Smith apples. They are tart enough and they keep their shape. You can also use golden delicious apples. They make good pies also.
2006-10-18 17:36:38 · answer #10 · answered by mrsreadalot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋