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too many cooking apples
I have a large cooking apple tree in my garden. It produces more
apples than I know what to do with. In fact most years it's crop mostly ends up on the compost which is a crime, but there we go. So , given that I'm not especially motivated to use more than a few for cooking I wonder if there are other uses I could put them to ? Can you make Cider from cooking apples alone ? Can you make biofuel from cooking apples ? |
too many cooking apples
"jives11" wrote in message ... I have a large cooking apple tree in my garden. It produces more apples than I know what to do with. In fact most years it's crop mostly ends up on the compost which is a crime, but there we go. So , given that I'm not especially motivated to use more than a few for cooking I wonder if there are other uses I could put them to ? Can you make Cider from cooking apples alone ? Can you make biofuel from cooking apples ? Local fruit&veg shop, they'll take em of your hands for nowt. |
too many cooking apples
jives11 wrote:
I have a large cooking apple tree in my garden. It produces more apples than I know what to do with. In fact most years it's crop mostly ends up on the compost which is a crime, but there we go. So , given that I'm not especially motivated to use more than a few for cooking I wonder if there are other uses I could put them to ? Can you make Cider from cooking apples alone ? Can you make biofuel from cooking apples ? Can you give them to neighbours? Can you bottle/freeze them for later in the year? Cider is usually made from special cider apples, however why not juice them, you may need a little sugar if the apples are especially tart. |
too many cooking apples
jives11 wrote:
I have a large cooking apple tree in my garden. It produces more apples than I know what to do with. In fact most years it's crop mostly ends up on the compost which is a crime, but there we go. So , given that I'm not especially motivated to use more than a few for cooking I wonder if there are other uses I could put them to ? Can you make Cider from cooking apples alone ? You can make wine from them... -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
too many cooking apples
jives11 wrote:
I have a large cooking apple tree in my garden. It produces more apples than I know what to do with. In fact most years it's crop mostly ends up on the compost which is a crime, but there we go. So , given that I'm not especially motivated to use more than a few for cooking I wonder if there are other uses I could put them to ? Can you make Cider from cooking apples alone ? Can you make biofuel from cooking apples ? Cider, yes. Its usually made from sour apples, cooking are fine. Biofuel, yeah, but its a lot of work for sod all, and cider's of higher value. What else? Apple pie, apple crumble, apple cake, apple bread, pancake & apple & chocolate mousse, some types store quite well. There's also apple based curry sauces but I've never been impresed with them. Give them to friends, family & neighbours Bag them and sell - just putting them out front with a price on gets the majority paid for, though not all. Finally put them on freecycle or similar, and get offers in return. Cant think of any DIY uses :) NT |
too many cooking apples
On Fri, 23 May 2008 08:53:57 -0700 (PDT), jives11
wrote: I have a large cooking apple tree in my garden. It produces more apples than I know what to do with. In fact most years it's crop mostly ends up on the compost which is a crime, but there we go. So , given that I'm not especially motivated to use more than a few for cooking I wonder if there are other uses I could put them to ? Can you make Cider from cooking apples alone ? Can you make biofuel from cooking apples ? A friend leaves all the apples on their tree (apart from the ones we picked and fed them!) and the birds and squirrels eat them all! At my grans when I was a kid we had about 5 apple trees and they all got picked and stored in boxes. The room they got put in smelt amazing. Save the energy of picking them if you're not going to use them (But I bet you can give them away to neighbours if you try) -- http://www.orderonlinepickupinstore.co.uk Ah fetch it yourself if you can't wait for delivery http://www.freedeliveryuk.co.uk http://www.holidayunder100.co.uk |
too many cooking apples
"jives11" wrote in message ... I have a large cooking apple tree in my garden. It produces more apples than I know what to do with. In fact most years it's crop mostly ends up on the compost which is a crime, but there we go. So , given that I'm not especially motivated to use more than a few for cooking I wonder if there are other uses I could put them to ? Can you make Cider from cooking apples alone ? Can you make biofuel from cooking apples ? Hey! Why not bake apple pies with em all and sell to your local grocers store? didn't one o the small time chefs create a delicous type chocolate block? and the end result was he got snowed under with the demand from a highly respected high street chain and had to expand the buisness. ;-) |
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too many cooking apples
"Broadback" wrote in message ... jives11 wrote: I have a large cooking apple tree in my garden. It produces more apples than I know what to do with. In fact most years it's crop mostly ends up on the compost which is a crime, but there we go. So , given that I'm not especially motivated to use more than a few for cooking I wonder if there are other uses I could put them to ? Can you make Cider from cooking apples alone ? Can you make biofuel from cooking apples ? Can you give them to neighbours? Can you bottle/freeze them for later in the year? Cider is usually made from special cider apples, however why not juice them, you may need a little sugar if the apples are especially tart. Cider can be made from *any* apples. BTDTGTTS *and* the certificate for 4th prize in the Annual Cider and Beer Festival, Reigate. As for cooking apples..........as another poster said.......local fruit n veg shop |
too many cooking apples
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jives11 wrote: I have a large cooking apple tree in my garden. It produces more apples than I know what to do with. In fact most years it's crop mostly ends up on the compost which is a crime, but there we go. So , given that I'm not especially motivated to use more than a few for cooking I wonder if there are other uses I could put them to ? Preserve them! We have an old apple tree and it usually produces a bumper crop of apples which are "cooking class" - just a bit too sour to eat. Last year, we wrapped and boxed the best of them and they lasted until about Feb. (core, fill with mincemeat, bake!) this year. We also cooked and bottled lot of them too (cored & peeled) - to use in apple crumbles, pies, etc. and there's still a 2l jar in the cupboard remaining) Can you make Cider from cooking apples alone ? Our self-ferment when they start dropping - I think that's why the chickens like them... Gordon |
too many cooking apples
"Bruce" wrote in message ... wrote: What else? Apple pie, apple crumble, apple cake, apple bread, pancake & apple & chocolate mousse, some types store quite well. Strudel. Mmmmm. With ice cream or custard? Adam |
too many cooking apples
In message , ARWadworth
writes "Bruce" wrote in message .. . wrote: What else? Apple pie, apple crumble, apple cake, apple bread, pancake & apple & chocolate mousse, some types store quite well. Strudel. Mmmmm. With ice cream or custard? beer - of course -- geoff |
too many cooking apples
"ARWadworth" wrote in message ... "Bruce" wrote in message ... wrote: What else? Apple pie, apple crumble, apple cake, apple bread, pancake & apple & chocolate mousse, some types store quite well. Strudel. Mmmmm. With ice cream or custard? Both, its lovely, cold ice cream with hot custard. mmmmmmmmm |
too many cooking apples
"ARWadworth" wrote:
"Bruce" wrote in message .. . wrote: What else? Apple pie, apple crumble, apple cake, apple bread, pancake & apple & chocolate mousse, some types store quite well. Strudel. Mmmmm. With ice cream or custard? Either, or both! ;-) |
too many cooking apples
Bruce wrote:
wrote: What else? Apple pie, apple crumble, apple cake, apple bread, pancake & apple & chocolate mousse, some types store quite well. Strudel. Mmmmm. There appears to be a dichotomy in the cooking world. Many choose some form of dessert apple rather than a cooker. Indeed, I suspect that even where cooking apples are mentioned, they are sometimes/often not talking abour Bramley-type cookers (which become nearly a puree when cooked) but those which retain their apple-slice nature rather better. To be honest, I would make and eat apple strudel made with any sort quite happily but the OP might be disappointed. -- Rod Hypothyroidism is a seriously debilitating condition with an insidious onset. Although common it frequently goes undiagnosed. www.thyromind.info www.thyroiduk.org www.altsupportthyroid.org |
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too many cooking apples
Rod wrote:
Bruce wrote: wrote: What else? Apple pie, apple crumble, apple cake, apple bread, pancake & apple & chocolate mousse, some types store quite well. Strudel. Mmmmm. There appears to be a dichotomy in the cooking world. Many choose some form of dessert apple rather than a cooker. Indeed, I suspect that even where cooking apples are mentioned, they are sometimes/often not talking abour Bramley-type cookers (which become nearly a puree when cooked) but those which retain their apple-slice nature rather better. To be honest, I would make and eat apple strudel made with any sort quite happily but the OP might be disappointed. The consistency of a Bramley when cooked can be whatever you want it to be, from firm to mushy. It's all a question of knowing how long to cook them, or using trial and error methods to get them just right. I never use dessert apples for cooking because they lack the tart flavour of a Bramley, whose sweetness can be carefully regulated by the amount of sugar you add. |
too many cooking apples
Gordon Henderson wrote:
In article , jives11 wrote: I have a large cooking apple tree in my garden. It produces more apples than I know what to do with. In fact most years it's crop mostly ends up on the compost which is a crime, but there we go. So , given that I'm not especially motivated to use more than a few for cooking I wonder if there are other uses I could put them to ? Preserve them! We have an old apple tree and it usually produces a bumper crop of apples which are "cooking class" - just a bit too sour to eat. Last year, we wrapped and boxed the best of them and they lasted until about Feb. (core, fill with mincemeat, bake!) this year. We also cooked and bottled lot of them too (cored & peeled) - to use in apple crumbles, pies, etc. and there's still a 2l jar in the cupboard remaining) How do you bottle them ? Sterlise jars, then simply put the cooked apples in, or did you put sugar in too ? Would be interested to hear how you do that. |
too many cooking apples
HappyHunter wrote:
Gordon Henderson wrote: In article , jives11 wrote: I have a large cooking apple tree in my garden. It produces more apples than I know what to do with. In fact most years it's crop mostly ends up on the compost which is a crime, but there we go. So , given that I'm not especially motivated to use more than a few for cooking I wonder if there are other uses I could put them to ? Preserve them! We have an old apple tree and it usually produces a bumper crop of apples which are "cooking class" - just a bit too sour to eat. Last year, we wrapped and boxed the best of them and they lasted until about Feb. (core, fill with mincemeat, bake!) this year. We also cooked and bottled lot of them too (cored & peeled) - to use in apple crumbles, pies, etc. and there's still a 2l jar in the cupboard remaining) How do you bottle them ? Sterlise jars, then simply put the cooked apples in, or did you put sugar in too ? Would be interested to hear how you do that. Check the news:rec.food.preserving FAQ NT |
too many cooking apples
jives11 wrote:
I have a large cooking apple tree in my garden. It produces more apples than I know what to do with. In fact most years it's crop mostly ends up on the compost which is a crime, but there we go. You could try selling them, even giving them away. So , given that I'm not especially motivated to use more than a few for cooking I wonder if there are other uses I could put them to ? Can you make Cider from cooking apples alone ? No reason why you couldn't. It's also possible to make wine from fruits other than gapes. Can you make biofuel from cooking apples ? You'd probably have to make cider/wine then distil it. The distilation part would probably require permission from HMRC. My personal opinion is that making fuel from perfectly good food is not really a sensible idea. |
too many cooking apples
"Mark Evans" wrote in message ... jives11 wrote: I have a large cooking apple tree in my garden. It produces more apples than I know what to do with. In fact most years it's crop mostly ends up on the compost which is a crime, but there we go. You could try selling them, even giving them away. So , given that I'm not especially motivated to use more than a few for cooking I wonder if there are other uses I could put them to ? Can you make Cider from cooking apples alone ? No reason why you couldn't. It's also possible to make wine from fruits other than gapes. Can you make biofuel from cooking apples ? You'd probably have to make cider/wine then distil it. The distilation part would probably require permission from HMRC. My personal opinion is that making fuel from perfectly good food is not really a sensible idea. Buy some weaners, faten them to porkers using surplus apples and pig pellets, (it only takes three months!), have them slaughtered and prepared for the freezer. Don't forget to save some apples for the apple sauce G (there is a DEFRA rigmarole of red tape registering but it's not too difficult) AWEM AWEM |
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