I love apple pies, but only if they are made from Granny Smith apples!
They are very tart. They originated in Australia in 1868.
I never understood what makes an apple tart, but they are great for baking!
Granny Smith
The Granny Smith is a tip-bearing apple cultivar, which originated in Australia in 1868. It is named after Maria Ann Smith, who propagated the cultivar from a chance seedling. The tree is thought to be a hybrid of "Malus sylvestris", the European wild apple, with the North American apple "Malus pumila" as the polleniser.
The fruit is hard, with a light green skin and crisp, juicy flesh. The flavour is tart and acidic, which possibly limits raw consumption.
cooking and eating raw) are more widely grown.
Apples can be cooked down into sauce, apple butter, or fruit preserves. They can be baked in an oven and served with custard, and made into pies or apple crumble. In the UK roast pork is commonly served with cold apple sauce made from boiled and mashed apples. Bramley apple is by far the most popular cooking apple in the United Kingdom, while Granny Smith may be the most popular in the United States and Australia (where it originated).