Know Your Apples

By rossboys

The skinny on apples used in recipes.

Ingredients

• Empire - Sweet & tart at the same time. Firmness makes it a great choice for caramel apples.
• Gala - Crisp, snappy bite over a mellow sweetness. Great for fresh eating or for cooking.
• Jonagold - Crisp and juicy with shades of tart and sweet in each apple.
• Jonathan - Juicy flavor has a spicy tang that blends well with other apples. Great for fresh eating and cooking.
• McIntosh - Ultra-juicy white flesh, lightly tart flavor. Great for salads, applesauce, cider and pies.
• Northern Spy - Tart. Acidic properties that cook up well in applesauce, pies and other dishes.
• Rome - Mild, sweet flavor. Most popular for baking because it holds flavor and shape well.
• Golden Delicious - Smooth, sweet taste under a thin skin. May be eaten fresh or great for applesauce, cider or pies.
• Granny Smith - Tart, crisp and juicy. Great when eaten fresh, in salads and for cooking.

Preparation

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