Comments on: Freezing Apples For Pies http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/freezing-apples-for-pies/ About finding balance in your life, connecting with who you are, and creating a lifestyle where you wake up each morning eagerly anticipating the day ahead. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:29:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Betty http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/freezing-apples-for-pies/#comment-79918 Betty http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/freezing-apples-for-pies/#comment-79918 Shirley, Thank you for ideas I have not run across in my 57 years of marriage. Never too late to learn, I guess. Shirley, Thank you for ideas I have not run across in my 57 years of marriage. Never too late to learn, I guess.

]]> By: Shirley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/freezing-apples-for-pies/#comment-74137 Shirley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/freezing-apples-for-pies/#comment-74137 Denise, just make your pie the way you usually do, adding whatever ingredients you normally use. Just be sure that the filling is still frozen when you add it to your crust later on and that it is frozen when you put it in the oven. Denise, just make your pie the way you usually do, adding whatever ingredients you normally use. Just be sure that the filling is still frozen when you add it to your crust later on and that it is frozen when you put it in the oven.

]]> By: denise http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/freezing-apples-for-pies/#comment-74073 denise http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/freezing-apples-for-pies/#comment-74073 shirley, sounds like a terrific idea, but i always use flour, about 1/4 cup per heaping 9" pie. what exactly is your recipe and spices used. i like to mix sugar and spices and flour in with apples, dot with butter then bake. is this advisabkle? appreciate your comment, as have plenty of apples and freezer space. thank you shirley, sounds like a terrific idea, but i always use flour, about 1/4 cup per heaping 9″ pie. what exactly is your recipe and spices used. i like to mix sugar and spices and flour in with apples, dot with butter then bake. is this advisabkle? appreciate your comment, as have plenty of apples and freezer space. thank you

]]> By: marna http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/freezing-apples-for-pies/#comment-72713 marna http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/freezing-apples-for-pies/#comment-72713 This sounds so easy I'm going to try it today. My sister in law cans the apple pie mixture this sounds much easier. Thanks for the great idea. This sounds so easy I’m going to try it today. My sister in law cans the apple pie mixture this sounds much easier. Thanks for the great idea.

]]> By: Christine http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/freezing-apples-for-pies/#comment-71904 Christine http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/freezing-apples-for-pies/#comment-71904 I use the same method with other fruits as well and it seems to work. If I'm baking with a really juicy fruit like cherries I will add a couple of tablespoons of tapioca to the sugar mixture. A while back someone asked about freezing tomatoes and you can freeze green tomatoes. I use them for salsa, spice cake, jam, and other goodies. I love this blog! I use the same method with other fruits as well and it seems to work. If I’m baking with a really juicy fruit like cherries I will add a couple of tablespoons of tapioca to the sugar mixture. A while back someone asked about freezing tomatoes and you can freeze green tomatoes. I use them for salsa, spice cake, jam, and other goodies. I love this blog!

]]> By: Terri http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/freezing-apples-for-pies/#comment-69733 Terri http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/freezing-apples-for-pies/#comment-69733 Thanks so much for this tip - I too have loads of apples and this sounds like an excellent idea. Thanks so much for this tip – I too have loads of apples and this sounds like an excellent idea.

]]> By: Ruth Ann http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/freezing-apples-for-pies/#comment-17021 Ruth Ann http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/freezing-apples-for-pies/#comment-17021 Definitely DO Not thaw, did that & I had applesauce in a soggy crust. Here's a hint I learned while watching Amish women bake. She was asked why did she sprinkle flour in the bottom of the pie pan before putting the crust in and the reason was to keep the bottom from getting soggy. We learn something new every day :<) Definitely DO Not thaw, did that & I had applesauce in a soggy crust.
Here’s a hint I learned while watching Amish women bake. She was asked why did she sprinkle flour in the bottom of the pie pan before putting the crust in and the reason was to keep the bottom from getting soggy. We learn something new every day :<)

]]> By: Shirley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/freezing-apples-for-pies/#comment-2990 Shirley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/freezing-apples-for-pies/#comment-2990 Jean, sure, I'm always glad to answer questions if I can. The reason for not wanting the apples to thaw is because when apples have been frozen and allowed to thaw, they will exude an amazing amount of water. If you add all this water to the apples in the pie, you will have soggy crust and a watery pie. If you let the apples thaw and pour the water off, the apples won't cook up with the right texture. However, if you bake the frozen apples in the pie crust, somehow the heat takes care of any moisture, and a pie baked from frozen apples is equally as good as one cooked from fresh. The pie crust will not get soggy if you don't let the apples thaw. You asked if the apples will be mushy... again, not if you keep the pie filling frozen. If you want to freeze the apples in a bag, you can do that and still keep the apples frozen when you put them in your pie. Even though the apples are frozen, the pieces will separate easily if you whack the bag of apples against the countertop. I freeze apples in bags sometimes, but for me the frozen shape is more convenient for pies. I don't think you would be happy with the results if you let the apples thaw. Jean, sure, I’m always glad to answer questions if I can. The reason for not wanting the apples to thaw is because when apples have been frozen and allowed to thaw, they will exude an amazing amount of water. If you add all this water to the apples in the pie, you will have soggy crust and a watery pie. If you let the apples thaw and pour the water off, the apples won’t cook up with the right texture. However, if you bake the frozen apples in the pie crust, somehow the heat takes care of any moisture, and a pie baked from frozen apples is equally as good as one cooked from fresh. The pie crust will not get soggy if you don’t let the apples thaw. You asked if the apples will be mushy… again, not if you keep the pie filling frozen.

If you want to freeze the apples in a bag, you can do that and still keep the apples frozen when you put them in your pie. Even though the apples are frozen, the pieces will separate easily if you whack the bag of apples against the countertop. I freeze apples in bags sometimes, but for me the frozen shape is more convenient for pies.

I don’t think you would be happy with the results if you let the apples thaw.

]]> By: Jean http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/freezing-apples-for-pies/#comment-2966 Jean http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/freezing-apples-for-pies/#comment-2966 Maybe you can't answer individual comments, but if you can: why don't you want the apples to thaw using this method? They will be mushy if they do?? Won't baking them in the pie make them mushy anyway?? I was thinking of filling a freezer bag with the seasoned, cut up apples and freezing--then letting them thaw a bit and pouring them into a prepared pie-shell. No good??? Thanks! Maybe you can’t answer individual comments, but if you can: why don’t you want the apples to thaw using this method? They will be mushy if they do?? Won’t baking them in the pie make them mushy anyway?? I was thinking of filling a freezer bag with the seasoned, cut up apples and freezing–then letting them thaw a bit and pouring them into a prepared pie-shell. No good??? Thanks!

]]> By: Shirley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/freezing-apples-for-pies/#comment-537 Shirley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/freezing-apples-for-pies/#comment-537 I think this method would work great with peaches. I don't think you would have much of a discoloration problem either, but you could always dip them in a lemon juice solution if you were concerned about the peaches darkening. I never bother to do that with the apples, and they stay pretty much a light color. I think this method would work great with peaches. I don’t think you would have much of a discoloration problem either, but you could always dip them in a lemon juice solution if you were concerned about the peaches darkening. I never bother to do that with the apples, and they stay pretty much a light color.

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