I'm learning....

angelfairy

Hello everyone. Hope you all had a nice long weekend.

I discovered the joy of blackberry picking and making apple and blackberry crumble this weekend.

I am off to pick some more blackberries this evening.

A question for all you lovely people. What can I do with the apple skin from the apples that i use for the crumble. It seems a shame to waste it.

I was thinking of apple crisps or something but i have no idea how i would go about making them.

Thanks

catznine

I have always cooked these up in a pan with a bit of water and some sugar then pour through a sieve for juice and push through a sieve again for some apple puree.

Oops by the way Welcome to Ol Style Becca! Sorry should have said that first!

samnmalc

you can boil up the skins and cores etc with some water and use this as a pectin for when you make jams/chutneys. (strain it and then freeze in portions)

I freeze each core as I use the apple, and wait until I have enough for a decent amount.It saves having to buy jam sugar:D

Hope all that makes sence

MIRRY_2

I personally dont use the apple skin because apple skin has up to 30 different chemicals on it, unless you pick your own from the garden or buy organic.

I like the idea of using it for pectin for jam, thanks.

angelfairy

Thank you for your suggestions.

I am thinking of being brave and attempting to make jam, so i may use the skins for this.

Thanks again
:j

pol

I've put them in the oven before (baking tray on the bottom) and roasted them. They're ok, but I prefer potato peelings done till crispy, they never last long in our house!

pol

carriel_2

pol, can I ask, how do you cook your potato peelings, this is something i've never thought of, do you season them & just pop em on a baking tray? what temperature & how long?

Thanks for a brilliant idea :money: