Can you freeze apples?

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asked Jan 10, 2022 in Other-Food Drink by Paddy284 (880 points)
Can you freeze apples?

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answered Jan 18, 2022 by Marlene99 (7,810 points)
You can freeze apples but they should be cored and cut up prior to freezing them.

The best way to freeze apples is.

Peel and core the apples.
Soak the apple slices in a lemon juice bath for 5 minutes.
Drain.
Arrange on a large baking sheet.
Freeze for 4 hours- overnight.
Transfer to a freezer bag, labelled with the contents & date.
Freeze for up to 1 year!

Peel the apples if you want to, or leave the skins on.

Core the apples then cut into slices around half a centimeter thick, or chop into cubes or chunks.

Put the prepared apples in a large bowl and pour over the lemon juice.

Open freeze the apple pieces until solid, then transfer to a food bag.

You do not need to cook apples before freezing.

Instead, you can blanch the apples to prevent them from browning, especially for sliced apple pieces.

Blanching is the process whereby food is immersed briefly in boiling water followed by an ice bath.

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