What varieties of apples to choose for soaking

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Soaked apples are a dish for an amateur, but in order for everything to be successful, it is not enough to choose the right recipe, you also need to choose a good variety.

What varieties should you buy for soaking.

Tips

It has long been known that it is best to opt for autumn varieties, and of all the autumn ones, the most successful is Antonovka.

In general, you need to choose varieties with dense pulp and a tartaric flavor. It can also be Babushkino, Bogatyr, Pepenka.

Secrets

The apples are kept warm for 5 days before pickling. If you decide to prepare winter varieties, they are kept warm for 25 days.

For preparation, you need

• 2 kg. apples,
• 1 tablespoon of salt,
• 2 tablespoons of sugar,
• 1 teaspoon of rye flour.

How to cook

Apples need to be washed and put in a three-liter jar, add salt, sugar and malt.

In addition, you can add aromatic herbs to taste – mint, oregano or rowan berries.

Then pour clean and cold water over the apples, cover with gauze and taste after three weeks.

As for straw, if you soak the apples in a jar, it is not needed. It is only needed so that the apples do not crumple if you soak them in a large container, for example, in a barrel.