Apple & Pear Slices That Don't Brown

• Vegan
• Gluten free
• Paleo

• Produce

  • 1 Apples or pears
  • 1 See directions for 8 different liquids that can be used for soaking apples & pears

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Description

Ingredients

• Freshly sliced apples or pears
• SEE DIRECTIONS FOR 8 DIFFERENT LIQUIDS THAT CAN BE USED FOR SOAKING APPLES & PEARS

Directions

• Heres how to keep apple and pear slices from browning.  Soak them in one of these solutions for 5 minutes. Citric acid is the key ingredient in most of these, because it helps prevent oxidization (browning).1. Soak them in a bowl of cold lemon water. This is better than squeezing the lemon juice directly on the fruit, unless you dont mind the fruit tasting really lemony. Mix 1 tablespoon of lemon juice per 1 cup of water.2. Soak them in a bowl of cold salt water. Not too much salt, or it affects the taste of the fruit. Dissolve 1/2 teaspoon of salt per 1 quart (4 cups) of water. 3. Soak them in a bowl of Sprite, 7-Up, or a similar lemon-lime, carbonated soda. (Note: Most soft drinks contains artificial ingredients and high-fructose corn syrup, so this isnt the healthiest option...but it works.)4. Soak them in a bowl with Fruit-Fresh (or citric acid powder) and cold water. Fruit Fresh is sold in stores with canning supplies. Use 1 teaspoon Fruit Fresh per 1 cup of water. 5. Soak them in a bowl of cold water mixed with a crushed chewable Vitamin C tablet. Use 1 crushed tablet per 1 cup of water.6. Soak them in a bowl of apple cider and lemon juice. I like this idea, because the apple cider enhances the apple flavor while balancing/diluting the lemon juice. Use 1/2 cup apple cider per 1/4 cup lemon juice. 7. Soak them in pineapple juice or a combo of pineapple and lemon juice. I used 1 tablespoon lemon juice per cup of pineapple juice. 8. Soak them in plain carbonated water. TO STORE THE SLICES: Store the fruit slices in a ziploc bag. After soaking the fruit slices, drain off the liquid and store them in a Ziploc bag in the fridge. Squeeze as much air out of the bag as possible before sealing it.  Apples & pear slices stay fresh and and crispy this way. Their storage life can vary depending on the type and freshness of the fruit. If youre using fruit that is in season and fairly freshly picked, it will stay fresh longer than those that have been picked and stored for a long time. When using freshly picked apples, the slices may be stored for up to a week in the fridge.