Lisa Ann wrote:
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> > Apples are a fall crop, so apple pie is best made in the fall. Apples
> > are getting old by now, so wait until the fall crop is in to make
> > another pie. If you want a juicy pie, McIntosh is the traditional
> > apple to use. You can also try Jonathan, Jonagold, Northern Spy or
> > Paula Red.
>
> Am I the only one who uses Granny Smith apples?
>
> Lisa Ann

I use Granny Smiths for my pies and crisps, as I like their
tartness.--r3

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> Lisa Ann wrote:
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> news
>> > Apples are a fall crop, so apple pie is best made in the fall.
>> > Apples
>> > are getting old by now, so wait until the fall crop is in to make
>> > another pie. If you want a juicy pie, McIntosh is the traditional
>> > apple to use. You can also try Jonathan, Jonagold, Northern Spy or
>> > Paula Red.
>>
>> Am I the only one who uses Granny Smith apples?
>>
>> Lisa Ann
>
> I use Granny Smiths for my pies and crisps, as I like their
> tartness.--r3

Okay, so what I think I'm hearing is that one should use tart apples,
though I don't exactly know why, and if one uses sweet apples, add a
little lemon juice.

Is this correct?

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>> Lisa Ann wrote:
>>> "sf" > wrote in message
>>> news >>> > Apples are a fall crop, so apple pie is best made in the fall. Apples
>>> > are getting old by now, so wait until the fall crop is in to make
>>> > another pie. If you want a juicy pie, McIntosh is the traditional
>>> > apple to use. You can also try Jonathan, Jonagold, Northern Spy or
>>> > Paula Red.
>>>
>>> Am I the only one who uses Granny Smith apples?
>>>
>>> Lisa Ann
>>
>> I use Granny Smiths for my pies and crisps, as I like their
>> tartness.--r3
>
> Okay, so what I think I'm hearing is that one should use tart apples,
> though I don't exactly know why, and if one uses sweet apples, add a
> little lemon juice.
>
> Is this correct?

I like tart and sweet apples combined -- for the sweet and sour taste that
everyone seems to love.
I don't think there is any 'should,' to the apples you use. Some get mushy,
some don't; perhaps people like mushy pies. I think a lot of the reason to
use Granny's even tho they are tart is that they don't mush up. But the
sweet ones (am I correct?) tend to mush a little more readily.
No apple-pie expert,
Dee Dee