Delicious Autumn Apple-Cherry Crisp for Your Next Party!

[ChefJWarren]

I'm making the Autumn Apple-Cherry Crisp at a party on Saturday. I just made it at home for my fam. Any tips on peeling apples instead of using the APCS? It's too non reliable for me. I would hate to peel the apples ahead of time by hand.

 

[Shari in TX]

I would definitely peel some before the show just because no matter what you use, it's kind of a time-consuming step.

To show off some peeling tools at the show, I like both the new green knife (sorry, I can't remember what it's called) and the Serrated Peeler. The one time I made that recipe at home, I used the Serrated Peeler and it worked just great! I tried the new green knife on an apple just for fun the other day and it works fine, but I personally like the peeler better. So, those are two options.

Shari in TX

 

[pjpamchef]

just curious, in what way do you find the APCS unreliable?

 

[ChefJWarren]

Sometimes my core gets stuck on the prong thing. I didn't want to be at a show trying to pry that thing off. I actually cut my hand the other day trying to yank it off.

 

[pampchefrhondab]

You get the core out by pulling backwards on the rod that you crank. It works great to get the core out - give it a try.

 

[mom4angela]

I'm not excited about the APC either. Sorry, shouldn't be negative, but it seems it's always a fight to me... either I "miss" the core, and leave some on, or the peel stays on part of it, or the apple's the wrong size.... So I stick with the apple corer, and knives! I'm just sayin' !!!!

 

[pjpamchef]

One thing I have learned over the last 15 years is I'm not going to change how anyone is comfortable doing a task. Personally I LOVE the APCS, I have replaced all the blades on it twice. That's how much I use it. I also use it at Thanksgiving to peel about 20 potatoes (roll the corer down). Mother Nature is not perfect, so yes sometimes the apple comes out less than perfect, but I figure I save so much time using it, I can fix the couple that don't work. I do have it mounted on the stand and I sit the stand on our trivet. Now, I will tell you I feel that way about the Mandolin, rather poke my eyes out than use it!!!

 

[baychef]

LOL, when I signed up several years ago, the APCS came in the kit. I feared this more than anything in the business!! I made sure I learned all about it, used it and if I had questions, asked. I LOVE the APCS and hope you will give it a try. Great seller at a demo especially right now when apples are so available. There is a trick to keeping it working properly and I always teach my customers how to adjust if whenever it is needed.

I use the serated peeler we have. First I core the apple then I serate it but you could use it before you wedge it any way.

 

[chefa]

Or use the Apple Wedger to core and wedge it, then slice with peel on and get all those extra-yummy nutrients in the peel.