We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING

Hello Forumites! However well-intentioned, for the safety of other users we ask that you refrain from seeking or offering medical advice. This includes recommendations for medicines, procedures or over-the-counter remedies. Posts or threads found to be in breach of this rule will be removed.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide

making golden delicious erm.. edible?

lobbyludd
lobbyludd Posts: 1,464 Forumite
in Old style MoneySaving
got a groceries delivery last week with golden delicious instead of what I would call actual apples (sorry to thse who like them!), kids broke into the pack and didn't like them so I can't return them.

Do they cook at all? they don't look like they will? I really don't want to waste food so if necessary I will eat them, but I'd rather try and turn them into something nice if anyone has a recipe?
:AA/give up smoking (done) :)
«1

Comments

  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I'd just sweat them down a little with a bit of sugar and top with a crumble/pastry. Then serve with lashings of super hot custard.

    All apples cook.... you might even get away with putting them under a crumble top raw....
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I don't like them either they are just tasteless.. I'd grate them into a cake and feed to the children with custard.

    Or put in a pie with other fruit with flavour.. blackberries, other apples, pear, eg
    LB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14
    Hope to be debt free until the day I die
    Mortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)
    6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)
    08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)
  • happy35
    happy35 Posts: 1,616 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    i sometimes make an apple cake out of the Good Housekeeping book that you could use them in, I have used them before as they were cheap and it turned out fine. It is an apple and sultana cake,if you want me to type up the recipe let me know

    The cake should have a layer of cheese through it but I always miss it out as I dont fancy it.
  • lobbyludd
    lobbyludd Posts: 1,464 Forumite
    cheers! I've never cooked non-cooking apples so figured these would disintegrate (and they'll certainly be tasteless lol!)
    but one spicy crumble (with blackberries i've got frozen) and one cake, both with custard then -

    yum :) thank you, - I've got a massive goodhousekeeping recipe book, I'll have a look through and see what there is (no sultanas in the house, but sure I've got something around that will work)
    :AA/give up smoking (done) :)
  • booter
    booter Posts: 1,691 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    I thinly slice them into a dish (raw), add a tablespoon of golden syrup and cover with crumble - we call it golden apple crumble :) (this works with wrinkly apples too:))
  • meritaten
    meritaten Posts: 24,158 Forumite
    I hate them too - Golden Delicious! hah - they should prosecute under the Trades Descriptions Act!
    however - I have used them for caramelised apple slices (the addition of Brown or Demarara sugar gives them some taste).
  • Justamum
    Justamum Posts: 4,727 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    meritaten wrote: »
    I hate them too - Golden Delicious! hah - they should prosecute under the Trades Descriptions Act!

    That's what I always say about them :rotfl:
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 2,714 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Ordered bramley via online shopping got gala instead, it wasn't even a sub! Some poor order packer doesn't seem to know the difference. Do gala stand up well to cooking? I wanted to make an apple crumble.
  • sparrer
    sparrer Posts: 7,550 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    I went away for a few days and neighbours DD fed the mog - I left her a bowl of apples to help herself to. They were a mix of Coxes, Braebrun etc (no Golden delicious which certainly aren't delicious!). She only had one or two so last night I avoided the Eurovision 'song' thing by peeling, coring, slicing and sweating down to make crumbles and pies. As a single I make them in ramekins so I always have a pud handy, they also look good for guests decorated with a mint leaf etc. Any apples will cook, some just take a little longer than others :)
  • meritaten
    meritaten Posts: 24,158 Forumite
    you can cook eating apples but I would cook the apples before making into pies tarts etc - I made apple tart with Braeburn apples a couple of months ago and even after 35 mins in the oven the apples were still a bit on the crisp side!
This discussion has been closed.
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 354.8K Banking & Borrowing
  • 254.5K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 455.6K Spending & Discounts
  • 247.6K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 604.6K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 178.6K Life & Family
  • 262.2K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.
Update Your Picture