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Apples should be handled with the same care
you would your eggs. They can bruise very, very easily.
Look for firm apples, well shaped, smooth
skinned fruit that is free of wrinkles and bruises. Brownish
freckled areas do not affect flavour.
To keep the crunch in Ontario apples, store
in perforated plastic bags in your refrigerator crisper. Cold,
humid storage ensures that apples maintain their crispness,
juicy texture and full flavour.
Remove any fruit that are overripe or have
soft spots because they naturally give off ethylene gas causing
nearby apples to ripen too quickly and spoil. Trim and use
for pies or applesauce. The ethylene gas emitted by apples
can also speed up ripening in most produce so store apples
separately from other fruits and vegetables.
To prevent browning when preparing apples,
sprinkle cut surfaces with lemon juice.
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