If you have a large amount of apples and despite giving them away to friends and setting aside fresh ones for storage and eating, you still have plenty left over, you're probably wondering what to do with them.
We will suggest some ideas for the many apples you have.
Ideas for canning apples
So, what can prepare with a lot of apples:
- Apple juice (nectar);
- Apple compote;
- Apple jam;
- Apple jelly;
- Apple pestil;
- Apple vinegar;
- Apple cider;
- Apple wine;
- Apple brandy;
- Apple pectin;
- Frozen fresh apples;
- Apple puree;
- Apple cheese.
Perhaps the list is not complete. If you have more ideas - share them!
And if you still want to have fresh apples for a longer time, here are some general tips for storing them:
Storing apples
- Place: you need a separate cellar or pantry for long-term storage of apples (do not store them with potatoes, carrots and other vegetables);
- Temperature and humidity: the optimal temperature for storing apples in winter is around 0°C (min. -1°C, max. +5°C). Relative air humidity - 85-90%;
- Shelf life: autumn varieties - about 2 months at a temperature of 0°C, winter varieties - from 4 to 7 months;
- Appearance of the apples: the fruit must be without the slightest damage, worms, the stems must be intact. It is desirable to preserve the natural wax coating on the fruit;
- Sort by variety and size: store apples of each variety in separate boxes, also sort apples by size;
- Containers and storage structures: on racks (preferably with drawers for easier viewing of the fruit. Place the apples in 1 row, so that they do not touch each other), in wooden crates (place the fruit very carefully, to to avoid wounds and dents), in wooden containers, cardboard boxes. Attach a label with information about the variety of apple and the date of storage on the boxes or shelves of racks.
If you follow our advices, you will have apples for a long time to prepare your favorite apple pie or apple muffins for your loved ones.
