cooking apples??
Mar 19th 2008, 12:47 am
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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!
Mar 19th 2008, 12:54 am
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Mar 19th 2008, 2:09 am
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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.
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Mar 19th 2008, 2:19 am
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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!!
Mar 19th 2008, 2:23 am
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Mar 19th 2008, 5:15 am
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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.
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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.
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Mar 19th 2008, 6:38 am
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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.
Mar 19th 2008, 8:02 am
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We've tried them all & now use tinned apple. it's the best of a bad lot
Mar 19th 2008, 11:14 am
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Re: cooking apples??
Granny Smiths worked ok for me, just changed the cooking times slightly.
Mar 19th 2008, 11:22 am
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Re: cooking apples??
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.
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Looks like I am going to have to find quite a few substitutes.
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Mar 19th 2008, 11:34 am
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Blackberries? not sure about them. Oh and don't you go trying to secrete some Bramleys in your socks when you come over 
Mar 19th 2008, 12:23 pm
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Re: cooking apples??
Granny Smiths work ok, but apparently, according to the man in woolies, they are currently out of season 
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