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Steps to Freeze apples at Home
Select the apples: Choose good quality apples, which are ripe and naturally sweet. Some of the varieties that you can use for freezing are Fuji, Red Delicious, Gala, Golden Delicious, Honeycrisp and Pink Lady. You can either purchase them from the grocery store or from the Farmers Market.
Wash and peel: Wash the apples under a tap. The apple should be washed well and dried using a hand towel. The quickest way to peel the apples is by using an apple peeler. If the apples are over-ripe or mushy, the apple peelers may not work well. In such case use a hand peeler. Remove any brown spots on the apple.
Slicing the apples: The next step is to core and slice the apples. You can use either an apple corer/slicer or an ordinary knife. You have to remove the seeds, stems and the soft spots of the apples.
Decide the method of freezing: The method of freezing depends on how you intend to use the frozen apples later. There are basically three methods for freezing apples.
Sugar pack - Sugar pack is the method used if the apples are used to make apple pies. Sugar pack method prevents the apples from turning brown or having a freezer burn. Make a solution with ? tsp ascorbic acid and 3 tsp water. Pour this over the sliced apples. You would require half cup sugar for every quarter cup of sliced apples. Sprinkle sugar and toss the apples so it is well coated.
Syrup pack - You have to make a syrup using sugar and ascorbic acid. For every 3 cups of water you would require 2 cups of sugar. In a thick-bottomed pan make the required quantity of syrup as per the quantity of sliced apples. Syrup pack prevents apples from browning.
Dry pack - In this method, wash, peel and core the apples. Mix them with a solution of ascorbic acid and water. Put them in freezer bags and immediately put the bags away in the freezer. Dry pack apples can be used for any type of cooking.