cooking apples
Pie filling variety
Cooking apples are apple varieties bred or selected specifically for use in baked goods, sauces, and other cooked dishes rather than eating raw.
They tend to be more tart and firm than eating apples, holding their shape or breaking down into a smooth puree depending on the variety.
In British usage especially, the term distinguishes these from dessert apples meant for fresh consumption.
Bramleys are the classic British cooking apples.
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