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YahooFruit trays are a favorite at my school. I have become the preparer of the trays when the teachers get together for events. I really enjoy making them, but the crowd's opinion was that they always had to include apples. They are a breeze to fix, but have to be prepared ahead of time. Therefore, brown apple wedges were a problem. My mom is the guru of little ideas that save the day, and she did not let me down this time! She gave me a couple of tricks to fight off the dreaded browning of the wedges of juicy apples.
Before I slice apples, I fill a bowl with lemon juice. I use bottled lemon juice but real lemon juice works, too.
If I am using pineapple on the tray, which I normally do, I use canned pineapple chunks. I drain the juice and use it instead of lemon juice, and the results are the same. (I use pineapple chunks packed in their own juice without sugar added.)
With my bowl of juice waiting, I begin cutting the apple wedges. As I cut them, I place them in the juice as soon as they are cut. Then I lay them on paper towels and place them in an airtight plastic bag.
- I bought an apple corer and wedger gizmo, and it makes the process quicker.
Whether it's a fruit tray for sharing with friends or just apple wedges for the family, the lemon or pineapple juice keeps the apples looking fresh.
When getting the apples out of the refrigerator, I can feel confident that they will look nice. The acid from the juices keeps the oxidation down, allowing the apples to keep their appeal...no pun intended. Now, happy eating!!!
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