2006-11-20 17:00:33 · 16 answers · asked by JDM Cargurl <3 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Romes are the best, although pippins aren't bad, either
2006-11-20 17:02:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Granny Smith is always a popular one, but I also like Winesap. Any of the tart apples. I usually use the mix of tart and sweet, like Empire.
There are literally thousands of different kinds of apples. How good any are depends a lot on where they're grown.
Below is some more info I got from a web site, that may be better help:
"(eastern) Golden Delicious apples are the mainstream apples of choice for apple pies. When mixed with the tart Granny Smith apples, they make an excellent pie.......
Among the really good pie apples are Jonathan, Stayman-Winesap, Cox's Orange Pippin, and Jonagold, all of which provide a good mix of sweetness and tartness. Other sweet choices are Braeburn, Fuji, Mutsu, Pink Lady, Suncrisp, Rome Beauty, and Empire. Good tart baking apples include Idared, Macoun, Newton Pippin, and Northern Spy.
What you want to stay away from are the apples that become mushy when cooked. McIntosh and Cortland are the mainstream apples that lead that list. "
2006-11-21 01:17:01 · answer #2 · answered by jezzesaywhat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Granny Smith Apples
2006-11-21 01:11:04 · answer #3 · answered by Diaper Delivery Services 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Romes or Granny Smith. You want an apple that is really firm so that it holds up under the heat of baking. If you use Macs or Delicioius apples, they get mushy. If you wanted to add a few macs to your pie apples that would be ok.
2006-11-21 01:14:07 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Granny Smith (the green apples in the store). M-m-m-m the tartness of the apple mixed with the sugar and spices...a true taste sensation.
2006-11-21 01:03:02 · answer #5 · answered by maamu 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"The best baking apples have a good sweet-tart balance and their flesh won't break down as they cook. Mix tart apples with firm baking apples for a dessert that’s complex in flavor and pleasing in texture.
Golden Delicious
The Golden Delicious is sweet, with a rich, mellow flavor. It is one of the best all-around cooking apples, as it maintains its shape after baking.
Honeycrisp
Developed in Minnesota and introduced fairly recently, Honeycrisps are fantastic eating apples. As the name indicates, they are crisp and juicy, with a honey-sweet and tart flavor. Honeycrisps are also good for baking and sauce.
Granny Smith
One of the most popular tart apples, Granny Smiths are crisp and quite sour. They’re a good all-purpose cooking apple, and their flavor is enhanced when paired with sweeter, spicier apples in pies and crisps."
2006-11-21 03:51:03 · answer #6 · answered by roya1b1u 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gala apples or Granny Smith.
2006-11-21 01:11:38 · answer #7 · answered by Isis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like granny smith apples
2006-11-21 01:03:20 · answer #8 · answered by daisy r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My girlfriend wants me to tell you, "green apples. Their tartness is perfectly offset by the combination of sugar and sweetness of the other ingredients. Furthermore, the firm texture remains crisp after baking as opposed to other red apples that lose their firmness upon cooking"
2006-11-21 01:03:21 · answer #9 · answered by BEN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GRANNY SMITH ARE ALWAYS THE BEST TO BAKE A PIE, MY MOM USES THEM ALL THE TIME.
2006-11-21 01:04:24 · answer #10 · answered by tinkerbell 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like Granny Smiths. They keep their texture without turning to mush and are great with brown sugar, cinnamon and a touch of lemon.
2006-11-21 01:03:08 · answer #11 · answered by Susan M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋