The Best Apples for Baking

RE: The Best Apples for Baking Post By Heather (Guest Post) (01/22/2008) My mother is a big fan of the Northern Spy for pie. RE: The Best Apples for Baking Post By Stuart (Guest Post) (12/17/2007) I'm in Texas, and the granny smith apples here are big, not juicy, and are rather disappointing compared to what mom made back in the 50's. So I'm going to try cortlands for my next outing with apple pie. RE: The Best Apples for Baking Post By Faye from Nova Scotia (Guest Post) (10/14/2006) I love to cook with and eat Cortlands. RE: The Best Apples for Baking Post by Canookie (12) | (01/31/2006) Contact wow so many different opinions, thanks everyone. Appreciate you input on this. RE: The Best Apples for Baking Post By Toni (Guest Post) (01/26/2006) My very favorite apples for baking -- I'm an apple pie specialist -- are gravensteins. They're hard to find, nowadays. The closest seconds are pink ladies, fujis and granny smiths. You have to taste the apples while you're peeling them. If they're not quite tasty or tart enough, you add a little lemon juice to the pie. Along with cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, add a little nutmeg. A secret: add a little salt or salt substitute. Splenda's a great sugar substitute, if you need it. RE: The Best Apples for Baking Post By mairmie (Guest Post) (01/25/2006) I live in Canada as well. I personally like McIntosh ,Gala and Gravensteins. They`ve all been very good. Gravensteins are sometimes hard to find but well worth the search. I believe they`re grown in the Annapolis Valley of N.S. RE: The Best Apples for Baking Post By amy from nys (Guest Post) (01/19/2006) the best is mcintosh that my grandmother used for her pies. were talking a long time ago ,if she were still alive she would be 113 years old. you use approx. 8 apples depending on size ..peel and slice them and add 2/3 cups of sugar ,1-1/2 tsp. of cinnamon,2 tbsp.flour and mix well. pour into a pie crust,and cover with top crust...bake at 425 for 15 mins and then 350 for 45 mins... the best !!!!! RE: The Best Apples for Baking Post by camo_angels (683) | (01/19/2006) Profile | Contact Sorry....I mentioned the canned because the wm ones averaged 1.20 per can, much cheaper than purchasing the apples for the pie! This fall, I have an apple tree (unknown, tart) that I hope to use for many pies and kuchen! RE: The Best Apples for Baking Post by camo_angels (683) | (01/19/2006) Profile | Contact I like fuji's or Gala, but the best canned I have found are at wal-mart....Great Value (or whatever the brand is) sweetened with splenda (NO acesulfame potassium or Nutrasweet!) Just add your cinnamon, nutmeg, etc. and it is not too sweet, just a lot of flavor! I found the regular pie filling I add one cup of cut strawberries or apples to so the hf corn syrup gets stretched out....not my primary choice, but apple-strawberry pie is becoming a new favorite in my house after that experiment! RE: The Best Apples for Baking Post by meoowmom (1168) | (01/19/2006) Profile | Contact For a true apple pie I have always used Granny Smith apples they hold up well when baking. For a great burst of flavor and snack then have a GALA or PinkLady, Fuji apple ;those are yummy. RE: The Best Apples for Baking Post By June Dixon (Guest Post) (01/19/2006) Personally, I have had good success using Cortland apples for pies, crumbles etc. I am in Ontario. RE: The Best Apples for Baking Post by sunhat (55) | (01/19/2006) Contact Cook's Illustrated magazine (the same folks who do the America's Test Kitchen show on TV) from several months ago recommends the following: For cooking/baking: Cortland Jonagold Empire Granny Smith Golden Delicious (will be very soft and sweet) For raw out-of-hand eating: Braeburn Gala Macoun Fuji Jonagold Macintosh Winesap Rome Beauty Hope this helps! RE: The Best Apples for Baking Post By Krista Fillmore (Guest Post) (01/19/2006) I found that granny smiths are really good beacause they are tart and with all the sugar that you add to recipes they tend to be the perfect mixture. If you are looking for a red apple sparten are good.