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Q... about apples

16 years ago

I want to make spiced apple rings to serve with a company dinner next weekend. The recipe is so easy, but I'm not sure what kind of apple to buy. The rings simmer in syrup for abt 15-20 minutes, so I don't want them to turn to mush. Any suggestions of what breed of apple I should buy? Thanks

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Nita__AZ
16 years ago
I looked on allrecipes.com and the recipe there called for Granny Smith apples.

Here is a link that might be useful: spiced apples
Jasdip
16 years ago
I would think any cooking apple, Courtland, Granny Smith, Macouns. Sounds good Dotmom!
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cynic
16 years ago
I suppose something like a Granny Smith or another firm apple would be best. Just a guess. I take it the recipe didn't suggest a particular kind? Maybe this will help? Or this?
dotmom
Original Author
16 years ago
No, it didn't suggest any sort of apple. Just calls for 4 apples. I think I'll get Granny Smith, being I'm familiar with them.Thanks KT friends.
patti43
16 years ago
Dottie, I made cinnamon apples and like them to hold their shape, too. I use Fiji apples and cook really slow. I used to like those spiced apple rings you could buy in a jar--is your recipe like those?
minnie_tx
16 years ago
You might want to try the recipe using several different kind of apples to see which ones you like best just a thought!
Terri_PacNW
16 years ago
certainly not Gala or delicious varieties...

Granny Smith or Macintosh would be my choice.
dotmom
Original Author
16 years ago
Patti43, they are very similar. I has to be abt 10 yrs since I've made them at home, and to be honest, I did look at the store but they didn't have any. Then I remembered I had made them in the past and that they were as food as store-bought, and really easy.
User
16 years ago
I have it listed on "Our Recipes" as candy apples you can eat with a fork. Its in "holidays" I bought the red hots at dollar tree, all I need now is the apples.
joyfulguy
16 years ago
Hi Dotty,

Ya could buy four kinds, cook 'em all up, cutting a slit in a toothpick to insert a stiff paper flag with the name (as Scotch tape wouldn't do) to identify which was which.

Nothing outdoes personal research! Ideas offered at the KT come close.

ole joyful

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