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11 Best Apples for Apple Pie

So many apples, so little time! Here are the best ones for baking.

Apple pie is so dreamy. The flaky crust, the sweet apples, the big scoop of melty ice cream on top. it’s pure bliss. Ree Drummond loves apple pie so much, she even created a cocktail version of it and put it on the menu at her pizzeria, P-Town Pizza! We all know what kind of apples we like to eat, but how do you know what kind of apples to use for baking? If you put a Granny Smith pie next to a McIntosh one, would you taste the difference? Before you start baking, let’s get down to business: Read on to find out our picks for the best apples for apple pie.

There are so many apple varieties out there—some are great for apple pie and others, not so much. When picking apples for apple pie, one of the most important things is that the apples stand up to baking. You don’t want an apple that turns to mush in the oven! Flavor is also key: You want something that’s not too tart and has just the right amount of sweetness—you can mix and match varieties to get the perfect balance. Check out the best apples for apple pie, then give some of Ree’s recipes a try, like Caramel Apple Pie and Dreamy Apple Pie.

Honey Crisp

Honey Crisp apples are nice and sweet, and they’re a fan favorite in apple pie. They’re also relatively firm and hold their shape well when baked, making it the perfect combination of flavor and texture. With Honey Crisp apples, you’ll get nice clean slices of pie without too much juice. Looking for another use for Honey Crisp apples? Ree loves using them for her Apple Peanut Butter Delights.

Granny Smith

These green-skinned apples are Ree’s favorite pick for apple pie. Their signature tart flavor is delicious on its own, but if you prefer a pie that’s a little sweeter, Granny Smith apples are great when paired with some of the sweeter apples on this list. They’re even delicious when combined with sweet pears, which is why Ree uses them in her recipe for Apple-Pear Pie. Bonus: Granny Smiths are easy to find year-round, so you can get your pie fix whenever the mood strikes!

Gala apples have a nice mellow sweetness to them and they don’t get too soft in the oven. They’re a great multi-purpose apple and a delicious pick for apple pie. Best of all, this variety of apple is usually available year-round. Look for the red and yellow striped apples at most grocery stores and farmer’s markets.

Pink Lady

We love Pink Lady apples: They have a nice, rosy color (hence the name!) and they’re super crisp, so they’re ideal for getting that picture-perfect slice of pie. Pink Lady apples have a sweet-tart flavor that’s refreshing when eaten raw as a snacking apple, but that also works well in baked goods.

Golden Delicious

Golden Delicious apples stand out on the shelf thanks to their sunny yellow color, and you can usually find them throughout the year. These apples are pretty mild in their flavor, so they work well in pies that have some extra sweetness and spice. Unlike Granny Smith apples, Golden Delicious apples tend to break down more when cooked, so they’re a good choice to combine with other firmer apples on this list.

Northern Spy

These large, round apples aren’t always readily available throughout the year, but when they are, they’re one of the very best for pie! They have a mostly sweet, very lightly tart flavor and they’re nice and firm. Look for them in the later months of fall and you’ll be baking apple pie for all the cold-weather holidays.

Jonagold

Jonagold apples are a cousin of Golden Delicious and they have some of the same pretty golden hues in their skin. They’re a nice mix of sweet and tart, so they work well on their own in a pie. The firm-fleshed apple is a great choice for baking in all forms. They’re mostly found at farmer’s markets during apple season.

Braeburn

Braeburn apples are perfectly balanced: not too sweet and not too tart! They have a unique flavor that’s almost citrusy and spiced, but turns deliciously sweet when cooked. They’re great for baking because they release very little liquid when baked, so your pie won’t be too runny.

McIntosh

This classic fall apple has a soft white flesh and sweet flavor that’s hard to beat. They’re actually better for snacking on and making applesauce than pie—it can get mushy pretty quickly. If you love the flavor of McIntosh apples and have a lot of them, try mixing them with a firmer variety, like a Pink Lady or a Honey Crisp for pie.

Cortland

These apples don’t brown as quickly as other varieties—you can slice them and set them aside while you roll out your dough. Cortland apples have a very sweet, slightly tart flavor that’s similar to McIntosh and works well when baked in an apple pie. Look for the large, often flat-shaped, apples throughout the fall season.

Red Delicious

These iconic red apples aren’t the most exciting apples for eating, but they work just fine for pie. The flesh is crisp and juicy, with a very mild sweet flavor. They break down more quickly than other apples, so we recommend mixing them with one of the firmer apples on the list.

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Best Apples for Apple Pie

There is nothing more American than apple pie. Except maybe that unusual trend of putting a slice of American cheese on top of a slice of apple pie—but we don’t need to go there. We prefer to stick to the basics, and the perfect dessert for any summer or fall gathering is the classic apple pie. You may have made a hundred different varieties of homemade apple pie in your day—we have experimented with at least that many ourselves—in search of the perfect apple pie recipe. One of the most important ingredients, not surprisingly, are the apples that you use for the apple pie filling, but with so many varieties of apples out there, how on earth are you supposed to choose the right ones? Never fear, Bob’s Red Mill is here! We have a handy guide below to choosing the best types of apples to make an out-of-this-world apple pie.

Granny Smith Apples

For whatever reason, Granny Smith apples have long been considered the favorite for apple pies. This is likely because they are extremely firm, and do not mush under almost any amount of cooking. A mushy pie is widely considered a bad apple pie, so this may explain why many people refer back to the Granny Smith for their pies. However, Granny Smith apples are quite tart and do not contain a very strong apple-y (that is a technical term, guys) flavor, so they may not be the perfect apple to use by on their own. If you combine them with a more sweet and flavorful apple, you will likely create a lovely pie combination. One positive for the Granny Smiths is that they are typically readily available at any supermarket, any time of year. They are also very easy to distinguish based on their unique color.

Honeycrisp

The Honeycrisp apple is one of the sweeter varieties, so it definitely is not lacking in the flavor department. They stay relatively firm, although less so than the Granny Smiths, and this makes them a great combination of flavor and texture for your pies. Unfortunately, the Honeycrisp apple variety is only available for a few months in the fall, so you will have to snatch them up when you get the chance.

Golden Delicious

Not to get confused with Red Delicious, Golden Delicious apples are distinct in their yellow color and should be pretty easy to find most times of the year. They are a nice blend of sweet and tart, making their flavor profile perfect for an apple pie. You will love the blend of flavors in this apple! They do lose a bit of firmness when cooked, so the texture is not quite up to the level of the Granny Smith, but we think Golden Delicious is a great pie apple, especially if you only want to use one type of apple!

Commonly referred to as the “most beautiful” apple, the Rome apple has a very regular spherical shape to it and a nice red skin. The texture of a Rome is nice, but the flavor is a little bland, which is not exactly what you want for a pie. Mix this one with a more flavorful apple for the best results.

Jonathan or Jonagold Apples

Jonathan apples are pretty much your classic apples, with a nice red skin and a pleasant blend of tart and tangy flavor. Jonagold apples are slightly rarer and are the cross between Golden Delicious and Jonathan apples. Together, the two produce a new variety that has both a firm texture and a flavor with hints of sweetness and tartness together. These are a little harder to find (the Jonagolds, that is) but you should be able to find them at Farmer’s Markets in most areas.

Braeburn

The Braeburn is a unique apple which has almost a citrus-y aroma to it. The Braeburn is very firm, which is perfect for baking apple pies, and some have said that it almost tastes like a pear after baking. If you like this unique flavor, then you will be very happy with a Braeburn apple pie! Plus, it is a great apple for mixing with other varieties, because it adds a unique and interesting flavor to the mix.

Northern Spy

Now we are getting into the rarer apples. The Northern Spy apple is perfect for baking, but they only grow biannually, so they will be tougher to come by. If you are really dedicated to your apple pie, however, this will definitely pay off! Contact a local grower to see if you can come across some Northern Spy apples, and you will not regret it. This apple may look a little lumpy, but it is firmer than many other apples, which makes it a perfect option for baking pies, and the flavor is mostly sweet, with just the kick of tartness that you want in a pie! We definitely recommend trying out the Northern Spy apples.

Other Factors to Consider When Choosing Apples For Your Pie

Apple Varieties

How many types of apples have you tried? How many does your local store sell? We would guess that your answers to these questions are somewhere around five or six—max. You may not even know the names of the different varieties beyond the obvious yellow, red, and green. As it turns out, there are somewhere around 7,500 different types of apples that are grown in the world. Yes, you read that correctly—over seven thousand apple varieties compared to the five or six that you may have tried. Now if that doesn’t leave you feeling a little confused, then we don’t know what will. Luckily, in the United States, that number is significantly smaller. Unluckily, it is still not that small. About 1,000 apple types are commercially grown and sold in the United States. While not quite 7,500, this number is definitely still intimidating when you are trying to find the perfect apple pie. We do not want all of you to have to bake 1,000 pies to be confident you have found the best apples—so we have a slightly easier way of figuring it out. Keep reading to help you figure out the perfect apple variety for your next apple pie.

What Do We Want from Our Apples?

With so many different options, you can imagine that there is a great deal of variation in apples’ taste and texture profiles. In baking, there are some definitions of the “right” and “wrong” thing to do (for instance, not undercooking your pie) but in many cases, the right choices for your apple pie come down to your personal preferences. It is widely understood that a “perfect” apple pie should contain apples that are still a bit firm after being cooked, that they should not be too mushy, and that you should get a good mix of tart apples and sweet apples. We have put together a list of some of the favorite options and their positive and negative characteristics. When you are putting together the perfect mix, try to find one that stays firm, but creates a complementary blend of tart and sweet for the perfect pie combination!

Apple Access

One of the important considerations in choosing the right apples will be your access to them. Certain apples are only available in certain parts of the country, at certain times, and in certain types of markets. So, pay attention to what you see during your shopping trips to see which apples will be the right kind to liven up your kitchen. However, at Bob’s Red Mill, we always recommend purchasing the freshest ingredients and only using apples that are currently in season. Apples in supermarkets are often held in storage containers for up to ten months—seriously, ten months— before being placed on a shelf at your local grocery store. This storage affects apple varieties differently, but for the most part, can affect their ability to maintain firmness in a pie, so you will have much better results if you use a more freshly picked apple.

The Crust

If you search high and low for the best apples, you want to ensure that you have the best crust possible to complement these apples. We recommend our Easy Gluten Free Pie Crust recipe for the best results! It is also important to find a pie pan that is the right size for your crust.

With 7,500 varieties, there are unimaginable combinations of apples you could use to bake your perfect apple pie. Try checking out your local farmer’s market and testing out some new varieties if you can find them. The best pies often come from mixing two to three varieties and taking the best attributes from each one—we recommend grabbing one variety with great texture, and one with your favorite flavors to get the best combination. Let us know what varieties you try and which ones are your favorites in the comments section below—we can’t wait to taste test our own experiments with apple pie.

Sources:
https://www.thespruceeats.com/best-apples-for-apple-pie-1388318
https://www.bonappetit.com/test-kitchen/cooking-tips/article/the-3-best-apples-to-use-for-baking
https://www.southernliving.com/food/best-apples-for-apple-pie

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Английский язык 6 класс Spotlight Английский в фокусе Ваулина. 5b Let`s celebrate (страница 48). Номер №3

a) Read the first exchange. Are Pete and Tess in the same place? Read the last exchange and check.
b) What do you think is happening at the party? Listen, read and check. Explain the words in bold.
Pete: So, is the party going well?
Tess: WHAT DID YOU SAY?
Pete: Is the party going well? It sounds as if everyone’s having a great time.
Tess: Yeah, it’s absolutely brilliant.
Pete: Well, a party for a gang of ten−year−olds isn’t my idea of a good time. Are you all wearing costumes?
Tess: Yes. I’m wearing my witch costume and Chris is wearing his Frankenstein costume.
Pete: Oh, he’s not wearing that old thing again!
Tess: Yeah, and he’s terrifying* everyone.
Pete: What kind of games are you playing? Are you **bobbing for apples ?
Tess: No. We’re playing musical chairs and pin the tail on the donkey. It’s great fun.
Pete: What about food? What are you eating?
Tess: Well, I made a pumpkin pie and toffee apples and the kids are really enjoying them so they’re nearly all gone.
Pete: Oh, keep me one, please!
Tess: OK! Are you doing anything at the moment?
Pete: No, not really.
Tess: Well, why don’t you come over and help yourself to some toffee apples? The party is nearly over anyway. Then, you can help me clean up!
Pete: I would do anything for a toffee apple! See you in ten minutes.

Решение

Перевод задания
а) Прочтите первые цитаты. Пит и Тесс в одном месте? Прочтите последние цитаты и проверьте.
b) Как вы думаете, что происходит на вечеринке? Слушайте, читайте и проверьте. Объясните слова, выделенные жирным.
Пит: Итак, вечеринка проходит хорошо?
Тесс: ЧТО ТЫ СКАЗАЛ?
Пит: Вечеринка идет хорошо? Похоже, все прекрасно проводят время.
Тесс: Да, это просто великолепно.
Пит: Ну, вечеринка для банды десятилетних детей − не мое любимое времяпрепровождение. Вы все в костюмах?
Тесс: Да. На мне костюм ведьмы, а на Крисе его костюм Франкенштейна.
Пит: О, он больше не носит эту старую вещь!
Тесс: Да, и он всех пугает.
Пит: В какие игры вы играете? Собираешь яблоки?
Тесс: Нет. Мы играем в музыкальные стулья и прикалываем ослу хвост. Это очень весело.
Пит: А что насчет еды? Что вы едите?
Тесс: Ну, я испекла тыквенный пирог и яблочные ириски, и детям они очень нравятся, поэтому их почти не осталось.
Пит: О, оставьте мне одну, пожалуйста!
Тесс: Хорошо! Вы что−нибудь делаете в данный момент?
Пит: Нет, не совсем.
Тесс: А почему бы тебе не подойти и не съесть яблочных ирисок? Вечеринка все равно почти закончилась. Тогда вы можете помочь мне навести порядок!
Пит: Я готов на все ради яблочных ирисок! Увидимся через десять минут.

ОТВЕТ
a)
Pete and Tess aren’t in the same place.
b)
absolutely – абсолютно
witch − ведьма
terrifying −пугающий
bobbing for apples – собирать яблоки
musical chairs – музыкальные стулья
pin − прикрепить
nearly all gone – почти все ушли (кончились)
come over − приезжать
is nearly over – почти кончилось
clean up − убраться

Перевод ответа
a)
Пит и Тесс не в одном месте.
b)
absolutely – абсолютно
witch − ведьма
terrifying −пугающий
bobbing for apples – собирать яблоки
musical chairs – музыкальные стулья
pin − прикрепить
nearly all gone – почти все ушли (кончились)
come over − приезжать
is nearly over – почти кончилось
clean up − убраться

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