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i paid a premium for a half bushel of my favorite winesaps last week, and forgot to bring them in from the porch. the temperature got down to 31 degrees and they all froze
i was thinking that rather than completely lose them all, i could peel, slice, and refreeze them to use them in some baked goods later. would that work, or are they completely ruined?
i've eaten a couple since they froze - they're edible but of course the crunch is gone.
I would recommend preparing and then storing, either freezer or canning. Sliced apples don't really freeze well, the consistency is bleeuurgh.
I once had one slice of French apple cake left over and froze it. When I thawed it out and tried to eat it, ugh, it was not a good experience. Probably because they are so full of water, and when juicy foods get frozen, the water content pulls away and forms ice crystals, separating from the fiber structure.
I would recommend preparing and then storing, either freezer or canning. Sliced apples don't really freeze well, the consistency is bleeuurgh.
I once had one slice of French apple cake left over and froze it. When I thawed it out and tried to eat it, ugh, it was not a good experience. Probably because they are so full of water, and when juicy foods get frozen, the water content pulls away and forms ice crystals, separating from the fiber structure.
that was my concern, will the texture be bad? or will it matter since it's going to be baked into something anyway?
I agree with applesauce. I have a apple tree that produces fruit that isn't very good to eat raw but makes great chunky applesauce. I make in the crockpot, add cinnamon.
I do applesauce in the crockpot using less than primo apples, too. One of the grocery stores I go to actually bags up the tired-out apples and sells them at a discount, like they do with bananas that aren't good for much other than banana bread. Works for me and keeps the food waste down. They're perfectly fine - not blemished - just starting to get a bit soft or wrinkly.
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