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Best kinds of apples for applesauce???

I am wanting to try a super simple crockpot cinnamon apple sauce this afternoon and have no clue which apples to get. Most recipes say a mixture or tart and sweet apples- but I don't know what kinds those are or which are in season/available right now!

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Anonymous

Asked by Anonymous at 12:10 PM on Apr. 17, 2012 in Food & Drink

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  • Granny Smith - very tart
    Macintosh - medium sweet
    Fuji - sweet
    Gala - sweet

    Apples don't come into season until fall so any apple you buy now is coming from South America or Australia. When I do baked apples in our chiminea I like to use Gala or Macintosh. I use Fuji's for apple crisp with 1 Granny Smith thrown in to cut some of the sweetness.
    robinkane

    Answer by robinkane at 12:31 PM on Apr. 17, 2012

  • I do what robinkane does and mix the apples up to get the best of both worlds. So good with cinnamon, brown sugar, and a pinch of salt to bring the flavor out. I've never thought of using the crockpot for applesauce. Good idea.
    anestheticsex

    Answer by anestheticsex at 1:57 PM on Apr. 17, 2012

  • get a couple of 4-5 kinds - just a good mix.
    annanonnymommy

    Answer by annanonnymommy at 8:32 PM on Apr. 17, 2012

  • A nice mixture of Romes, Fujis, Macs and a Granny Smith is good. I put up several batches a year when the apples come into season. Also make dutch apple butter. Nice gifts for Christmas.
    kbpegasus

    Answer by kbpegasus at 6:09 PM on Apr. 19, 2012

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