How To Freeze Apples

Apple is one of the most delicious fruits available in the market, especially in the winter season. Native to Central Asia, the fruit has China as its largest producer. Widely cultivated throughout the world, apple is consumed by almost all the people across the globe. Many of them also like to store the fruit, to enjoy it in the off-season as well. In this context, freezing apples seems to be the best option, which helps retain their look as well as taste. If you want to know exactly how to freeze apples, the instructions provided below will come handy.

Best Way Of Freezing Apples

Option 1

Supplies Needed

Apples
Knife
Peeler
Sugar
Freezer Containers/ Bags

Instructions

First of all, you need to select the right kind of apples. Make sure that they are firm and crisp.
Now, wash the apples thoroughly and let them dry.
With the help of a peeler, peel the apples and cut them into small wedges, with a knife.
Next, sprinkle sugar over the apples, 1/4 cup sugar for each quart of the fruit.
Stir the apples well, to mix in the sugar properly.
First freeze the apples in pie plates. Once frozen, place the apples in the freezer bags/containers, making sure to leave ¼-inch of headspace.
Seal the bags/containers properly and put them in the freezer, making sure to mark them with date.
At the time of using, simply drop the frozen apples into a pie crust and cover them with dough and cook. You would probably have to increasing the baking time.

Option 2

Supplies Needed

Apples
Knife
Peeler
Freezer Containers/ Bags

Instructions

The first step would be to select the right kind of apples. Those that are firm and crisp are great picks for storage purposes.
Now, using a peeler, peel the skin of the apple.
Once peeled, core and slice apples, with the help of a knife, to get the desired size.
Now, place the small apple wedges on a tray and insert the tray into the refrigerator.
Once frozen, replace them in freezer bags and seal the bags. Keep the bag into the freezer.

Option 3

Supplies Needed

Apples
Freezer Containers/ Bags

Instructions

For those of you, who want to store the apples in the whole form, (i.e. without cutting or peeling), you need to first make sure that they are crisp. Even a little bit of softness in the apples would beat the very purpose.
Next, wash the apples thoroughly to remove any unwanted dust or germ externally.
Now, place the whole, unpeeled apples in the freezer tray, so that they freeze well.
Once frozen, place the apples in freezer bags, leaving ¼ inch of headspace.
Place the bag back in the tray.

Tips

To avoid browning of the apples, dip the slices in lemon juice, salt water or an ascorbic acid solution, prior to freezing. You can also blanch them for a couple of minutes, to stop the enzyme action that causes browning.
Freezing apples changes the texture of the fruit, which makes them unfit for eating raw.
Frozen apples are best put to use when they are used for making apple butter, apple sauce, pies, cakes, baked apples and other baked dishes.
The best bet would be to freeze some of the apples in their whole form and others in the chopped form. This would help you prepare various types of dishes.

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