Fried Apples Recipe (Southern Style) (2024)

FAQs

What goes well with fried apples? ›

Fried apple slices are great when served on a hot buttermilk biscuit for breakfast. They go great with eggs and bacon, or eggs and ham. You get the idea. They also make an excellent side dish for fried pork chops, pork roast, or just about any meal.

Apples can be cooked down into sauce, apple butter, or fruit preserves. They can be baked in an oven and served with custard, and made into pies or apple crumble. In the UK roast pork is commonly served with cold apple sauce made from boiled and mashed apples. A baked apple is baked in an oven until it has become soft.

After preparing the fried apples, let them cool completely. Spoon the apples and sauce into an airtight, freezer-safe container and place it in the freezer. Store the frozen fried apples for three to six months. When you're ready to use them, let the apples thaw in the refrigerator.

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.

Apple: Pairs well with almonds, apricots, caramel, cardamom, chestnut, cinnamon, citrus, cranberry, currant, ginger, hazelnut, lychee, mango, maple, orange, rosemary, and walnuts. It mixes particularly well with brandy, kirsch, Madeira, rum, and vermouth. There are many great apple co*cktails to offer inspiration.

Nutrition scientist, Dr Joanna McMillan, says we should be eating and cooking with apples that have the skin on to take advantage of the nutrients in the peel. So crunching on a juicy apple, skin and all, could actually be the healthiest way to eat this super fruit.

Which apples bake best? For the best pies, crisps, and other baked treats, apples need to be firm enough to hold their own during the cooking process. We call these apples “baking apples” and to namedrop, they include Braeburn, Cortland, Honey Gold, Jonathan, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Haralson, and Newtown Pippin.

All apples can be cooked but some varieties are especially good for culinary purposes. The intense flavours and textures are ideal for the kitchen.

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.

Is it better to freeze apples cooked or raw? ›

What is the best way to freeze apples? The best way to ensure that your defrosted apple will be the same quality as what you froze is to cook it first.

Peel and core the apples then cut into slices, around half a centimetre thick. Put the slices in a large bowl and spritz over the lemon juice. Toss the slices together to make sure they're all lightly coated in lemon juice. Open freeze the slices until solid, then transfer to a food bag.

If you take away 2 apples from a basket containing 3 apples, you would have 2 apples in your possession.

The life of fallen apples often starts with returning to the very environment that nurtured them. Orchards commonly leave the fallen apples to decompose naturally, enriching the soil with essential nutrients and fostering a healthy ecosystem.

Salt: Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt to two cups of water. Soak apple slices in the salt water for several minutes, then rinse well before serving or storing. This brine keeps browning at bay for up to a week. Lemon juice: Toss sliced or cut apples with a squirt of lemon juice.

Apples have been a long-time staple for dipping, whether it's caramel, honey, peanut butter, or other yummy option.