Comments on: 10 Best Apples for Apple Pie

By: Kerry CASSONE

Kerry CASSONE — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:32:28 +0000

I grew up using a combo of Mac and Cortland, then moved near a PYO orchard in Central Mass and discovered Gravensteins. They have been my go-to pie apple for 35 years.

By: LORRAINE

LORRAINE — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 13:52:58 +0000

In reply to Dom Colucci.

I’ve been making macs for my apple pies and NEVER did they turn to applesauce. I’m originally from CT and never used another type of apple. When I lived in CA, one summer a bunch of gravensteins came into one
market. I decided to try them on the advice of a produce fellow. The pie turned out fantastic, but that was the only time I saw them in a market all the time I lived in CA.
looked them up, and it seems it’s difficult to find this apple, especially in the summer.

By: Carol

Carol — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 18:20:24 +0000

In reply to brewersbrew@gmail.com. Me too and my Mom before me!

By: Carol

Carol — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 18:19:20 +0000

In reply to Randall. Courtland sliced,sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon. Also pats of butter,the best there is! Juicy and delicious! Peal core and slice.

By: Ellie Wood

Ellie Wood — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 01:37:02 +0000

Love Winesap… made a great apple crisp with them and everyone raved. They are harvested closer to the end of season… grocery stores rarely have them… usually at orchards.

By: kathy3878@gmail.com

kathy3878@gmail.com — Sun, 06 Nov 2022 14:01:01 +0000

I use a combination of Macintosh, Cartland, golden delicious and Granny Smith, 2 of each and usually an extra cortland, the variety gives it a great flavor and texture!

By: Cherlyn Karagul

Cherlyn Karagul — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 15:40:24 +0000

Where can I find Northern Spy within 90 min of Boston Nov 4, 1922. I’m 75 and have been making the same great apple pie as my great grandmother. I need help, please. Cherlyn Karagul, Milton Ma

By: Christina Nieves

Christina Nieves — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 20:47:14 +0000

I used a combination of Macaintosh and Macouns, and cut the macs in bigger chunks to mitigate the breakdown. Recently, I purchased a bag of Winesap apples at a local orchard. They were smaller and I figured they’d be tart but they were delicious and perfectly sweet. I was going to make pie but ended up making fresh applesauce instead!

By: Dom Colucci

Dom Colucci — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 11:07:30 +0000

Old Macs turn to mush Fresh macs do not and taste best. My mom and my wifes mom used macs and we never saw an apple sauce pie. I love my wife’s apple pie.

By: Reader WARD

Reader WARD — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 20:41:16 +0000

I am from Northeast Maine, Near Machais, and my Mother used Dutch apples A little tart but a good pie apple. We had a tree in the field.

By: Maureen McNamara

Maureen McNamara — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 05:07:18 +0000

In reply to Reader Last. I don’t like firm apples in pies. Always use MacIntosh,never soupy

By: Reader Last

Reader Last — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 11:45:31 +0000

Macs ! my grandmother from Ireland who immigrated to MA always used macs.. 0ur 3rd and 4th generation still do. i lived in MA & VT everyone used Macs. ithink the issue with people saying mush…. Is you need to cut the apples in large pieces ,not slice or dice them . Do hot over bake. Almost 70 have never had my pie turn to mush 3 rd generation with grandmas pie. Peel cut in half then hold in hand cut into good size chunks around core. I lived in houston my mom in MA used to individually wrap each apple .. a bushel and mail them to me !