Freezing apples is a great way to enjoy this delicious fruit anytime of year. The equipment you will is very minimal and possibly readily available to you.
You will need:
Cutting board
Knife
Freezer bags
Large Bowl
Salt and Water (1 tablespoon salt, 1 gallon water)
You will start by washing the apples. If the apples are artificially shiny, or have been sprayed with wax, you can spray them with vinegar and scrub off the wax. I don't remove the peeling just to save time. Cut the apples into cubes or slivers, however you prefer. Put the cut apples into the salt water. One tablespoon of salt per gallon of water is sufficient. Salt is a preservative and prevents the apples from turning brown. I prefer to use sea salt for the health benefits.
Once all your apples are cut up, drain the water and put them into the freezer bags. It is best to measure 2-3 cups per freezer bag. Make sure you leave a little extra room in the bag in order to break up your frozen apples when you're ready to use them. Let me offer an important tip, remember to label your bags so in six months when you look into your freezer you won't be wondering and asking yourself, "What is this?"
Freezing any kind of fruit or vegetable is a very clever way to save money. Have you ever been in the grocery store and the fresh produce is appealingly priced? What usually happens? If you're like me you buy too much because of the enticing price and two weeks later it is in the trash. Well, no more. Now you can freeze what you do not eat and use it at a later date. If you are very organized you can keep all the necessary items for freezing on hand and actually shop with the intention of looking for fruit or vegetables on sale.
Enjoy your apples!
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