If you want to take a powerful bite into an apple, you have to choose a fresh one. Frozen pieces are also sufficient for many other purposes. Ideally, the freezer should be filled in autumn, when fruit is plentiful and cheap in this country.

Frozen apple pieces can be used in cakes, for example

Choose suitable apples

Finding enough good apples to process into a frozen stock shouldn't be a big problem. They should have neither rotten spots nor bruises.

In principle, all apple varieties can be frozen. However, the frosty temperatures in the chest do not allow the apples to linger in peace. They change both their taste and texture.

  • Sweet apple varieties tolerate frost better than tart ones
  • apples better suited for baking than floury varieties
  • Gala, Golden Delicius or Granny Smith are ideal

The apple must be divided

Even small fruits are still too big to freeze completely in the freezer. That's why whole apples are cut into pieces before freezing. Whether you leave the peel on or not is up to you. With an organically cultivated apple, there is nothing to be said against it.

It is best to cut the apples in the way that is best for later use:

  • Pieces for smoothies or for applesauce
  • Slices for apple pie or for snacking

Prefreeze apple slices

Everyone has washed, peeled, cored, and cut an apple at some point, so these steps don't need to be explained in detail here. Apple slices come in handy when you want to conjure up an apple pie in record time. The columns must be able to be removed individually so that the documents can be filled quickly.

  1. Cover a baking sheet with baking paper.
  2. Spread the apple slices out in a single layer without touching each other.
  3. Place the tray in the freezer for several hours
  4. When the apple slices are frozen hard, you can transfer them to a freezer container.

You can also use this method to pre-freeze pieces that look different and are to be used for an apple pie.

tips

If you drizzle some lemon juice on apple slices after slicing, they will keep their light color.

Pieces of apple to be cooked later

Apple pieces that are processed into compote or mush after thawing can also be blanched before freezing. Sugar and a little lemon juice are added to the boiling water. This will keep the apple pieces from turning brown.

Freeze apple pieces in sugar solution

Defrosted apple pieces are not quite comparable with completely fresh specimens. If you still want to snack on them, you can enhance their taste before you freeze them.

  1. Boil 1 liter of water with 300 g of sugar, you can prepare a smaller or larger amount if necessary.
  2. Allow the sugar solution to cool completely while you prepare the apple pieces in the meantime.
  3. Divide the apple pieces into smaller containers.
  4. Pour in the sugar solution.
  5. Label the containers and then immediately pop them in the freezer.

Defrost gently or not at all

The slower the frozen pieces thaw, the less mushy they become. Place the container in the fridge until the apple pieces are completely thawed. Then it should stand at room temperature for about 30 minutes so that the apple aroma can develop fully.

Apple pieces that are used for baking and cooking can be processed straight from the frozen state.

durability

Apples that have been frozen raw remain tasty in the freezer for up to six months. Apples in sugar solution easily do double the time.

Conclusion for fast readers:

  • Fruits: Process perfect apples without rotten spots or bruises
  • Varieties: All varieties; Granny Smith, Golden Delicius and Gala are ideal
  • Preparation: washing; peel if necessary; core
  • Cutting: Whole apple is too big; divide into columns or pieces
  • Prefreeze: Distribute on a tablet; Freeze in a few hours
  • Sugar water: Boil 1 l of water with 300 g of sugar; Freeze apples in it
  • Thawing: Gently in the fridge; Cooking and baking with frozen pieces
  • Shelf life: Raw frozen apples: 6 months; in sugar water: 1 year

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