Apple Recipes for Fall (2024)

FAQs

What can I make with fallen apples? ›

I collected as many as I could to make windfall jelly. These under-ripe fruit are perfect for apple jelly: don't worry about the odd bruise or slug bite — just cut them out. Wash the fruit but don't bother to peel, save the stalks and seeds too, they all add to the end result.

You could also make applesauce, apple butter or apple jelly. You could put them in muffins, crumbles and cakes. You could layer them in sandwiches. You could roast them with sausages or toss them into kale salad.

According to this equivalent list, 10 cups of sliced apples requires 10 medium apples. To be on the safe side, buy one additional apple. You don't want to run short—after all, it's always better to have too many ingredients than too few!

As it turns out, these fallen apples are called “Windfall Apples” and people wiser than me have known for centuries that once the fruit reaches a certain size, they cook up really well. So now we know our fruit has been eaten and enjoyed over the years. Just not by us.

The short answer is yes, apples may be frozen whole and with virtually no effort. Washed and wrapped in plastic or sealed in Ziploc bags to freeze, there is no quicker route from orchard to freezer. It may be easy, but bear in mind the end result is an apple that is inconvenient when it comes time to use it.

Yes, you can freeze fresh raw apple, however because of the high water content, you'll find that the apple will be soft when defrosted (the water inside the fruit expands when it freezes into ice and the crystals breaks the delicate cell structure). Therefore, it's best to use frozen apple for cooking or smoothies.

Any kind of apple can be frozen. You can freeze cooking apples and eating apples using the same method: freeze them sliced or whole on a baking tray, then transfer them to freezer bags for long-term cold storage.

The number of apples needed for an apple pie can vary depending on factors such as the size of the apples, the size of the pie dish, and personal preference for the thickness of the filling. As a general guideline, you'll typically need around 6 to 8 medium-sized apples to make a standard 9-inch apple pie.

Since we know that three medium-sized apples (or four small ones) make a pound, you can use this as a guide to know how many large apples make up a pound. In general, 2 large apples can often make up a pound, with large apples that are close in size to a softball.

How long do apples last in the fridge? ›

"They can last six to eight weeks stored in a refrigerator," says Wortz. Scheck notes that if your room temperature is on the warm side, the refrigerator is ideal for storing apples for any amount of time. The countertop is an option for shorter storage; apples can last one to two weeks there.

They prefer the refrigeration. Apples keep longest when held at 31-36 degrees Fahrenheit. So, you want to keep them in the coolest part of the refrigerator.

Left in room-temperature conditions, apples last an average of seven days. That's pretty dismal, especially if you're coming home from apple picking with a whole bushel of them. If you refrigerate the fruit, however, they can last one to two months.

“If you see mold, feel mushy skin or see discoloration, this produce must also be discarded.”

Because of the risk of the formation of patulin, it is recommended that dropped apples are not used for fresh eating, juicing, baking or canning.

Apples that end up on the ground are not wasted. Many times farmers come to collect the apple drops to feed to livestock. If apples are not picked up, they are mowed at the end of the season and help to fertilize next year's crop.

Is it safe to eat windfall apples if I cut away any sections that look bad? Or should I only use them in cooking? If you want to err on the side of caution, you should use them neither for fresh eating nor for cooking.