cooking apples??
 

Has anyone found a decent cooking apple for making pies,crumble etc? I can't find anything anywhere near the good old english Bramley! I'm no Delia but I do like to make something for afters on a Sunday!:D

Re: cooking apples??
 

You may have to make do with Granny Smith, they are widely available

Re: cooking apples??
 

They think you are completely bonkers in the supermarket when you ask for cooking apples!! As has been mentioned, you could use Granny Smiths, but I find they don't break down very well. I have found using tinned (I would NEVER have used tins in the UK!!!) apples the best option.

Rudi :wub:
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Re: cooking apples??
 

You're right Rudi,tins were always a no-no!! but I'll give it a go and see what hubby thinks...he does like his apple crumble!!:D

Re: cooking apples??
 

We had rhubarb crumble on the weekend! Fresh from my sister's garden!

Re: cooking apples??
 

Yes, Ive noticed no cooking apples to make my apple crumble.

Our local Coles has a cooking mag and says to use 'Gala' apples.

Hmm kids are getting desperate for apple crumble so may have to give Gala a shot.

GEMS

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Don't do it!!!! Think I've seen the same leaflet and I tried using Gala apples and the crumble was awful,they just didn't work at all.:thumbdown:

Re: cooking apples??
 

We've tried them all & now use tinned apple. it's the best of a bad lot:(

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Years ago tinned apples were actually chokoes - don't know whether they still are.

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Granny Smiths worked ok for me, just changed the cooking times slightly.

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I often make an apple and wild fruit pie.....with Bramleys, Blackberries, raspberries etc.

Looks like I am going to have to find quite a few substitutes.

G

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Raspberries will be fine, providing they're in season of course ;) Blackberries? not sure about them. Oh and don't you go trying to secrete some Bramleys in your socks when you come over :rofl:

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My socks will be full of fishing tackle:D

G

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ouch :lol:

Re: cooking apples??
 

Granny Smiths work ok, but apparently, according to the man in woolies, they are currently out of season :ohmy: C x