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10 Responses to “What Kind Of Apples Should I Use For Homemade Applesauce?”Apple trees

1. mainlyre
   December 4th, 2009 - 6:51 am

   Am an old Mainer here and I highly recommend McIntosh apples for your apple sauce. I make it often and do it either on the stove top or crock pot. It truly is terrific. For a simple twist on your apple sauce try using 3/4 mac’s and two Pink lady apples….Yum !!!!!

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2. Ragdollfloozie luvs fruitcake
   December 4th, 2009 - 8:29 am

   I like a spartan as it is sweet but not cloying.
   Cortlands are nice too.

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3. Rita
   December 4th, 2009 - 8:36 am

   Hope this help. If the apples are sweet, I don’t think you need to put sugar in it.
   Crab Apple: This small red apple, about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter, has a sweet-sour taste. Peak season is November to December. Select fruit that has a pleasant aroma and no bruises. Crab apples are served cooked, not raw.
   Lady Apple: An apple the size of a table-tennis ball that is red to yellow in color. Fruit has a smooth, firm surface and a sweet-tart taste. Peak season is November to December. Select fruit without bruises; serve raw or cooked.
   Fast and Low Fat Applesauce:
   Prep: 5 minutes
   Cook: 20 minutes
   Make 6 servings
   Zap it! To microwave, decrease the water to 1/4 cup, and put all the ingredients in 2-quart microwavable casserole. Cover tightly and microwave on High for 10 to 12 minutes, until apples are tender. With a scroop of vanilla ice cream, and sprinkle of cinnamon-sugar, it makes a great dessert.
   Ingredients:
   4 medium cooking apples (1 1/3 pounds), peeled and cut into fourths
   1/2 cup water
   1/4 cup packed brown sugar or 3 to 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
   1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
   1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
   Methods:
   1. Heat apples and water to boiling in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to break up apples, until tender.
   2. Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling. Boil and stir 1 minute.
   Slow Cooker Directions:
   Decrease water to 1/4 cup. Mix all ingredients in 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on high heat setting 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours or until apples are tender; stir.

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4. thomasro
   December 4th, 2009 - 10:43 am

   Try a Bramley, a true cooking apple. For a sweeter flavor Cox’s Orange Pippin. (I am drooling at the thought of it).

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5. Yodawg! Wzup?
   December 4th, 2009 - 2:00 pm

   I suggest Granny Smith or McIntosh. Granny Smith are OK for applesauce but as you said the are a little tart without sugar and they go better in Apple Crisp. So I would recommend McIntosh apples, they are very sweet and would taste great.
   Fuji apples like you said are not great for cooking so I would really reccomend anything but those.

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6. Julia R
   December 4th, 2009 - 3:08 pm

   Granny Smith or McIntosh are good for homemade applesauce

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7. nicegirl
   December 4th, 2009 - 3:42 pm

   macintosh they are sweetiset

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8. mrbigg_6
   December 4th, 2009 - 8:10 pm

   GANNY SMITHS

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9. Betty
   December 5th, 2009 - 2:05 am

   Well i have made some and i use yellow apples because they r sweet and give it this great flavor.they r also very jucy wich is a big plus in making applesauce.

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10. Iluvoran
    December 5th, 2009 - 8:03 am

    You should use either Pink Ladys or Macintoshes.

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