Which Variety Of Apples Are Best For Cooking? Apple Recipes
It’s apple season and with all the varieties, wonder which apples are best for what recipes? Here is a quick apple guide to help.
Cortland Apples – Best for: Applesauce (the soft flesh easily dissolves to mush)
Also good for: Cooking with chicken and snacking
Recipe: Chicken Sautee’ with apples
MacIntosh Apples – Tender, juicy Canadian apple
Best for: Applesauce
Recipe: Apple Kuchen
Golden Delicious – When this apple is fresh and mildly acidic, its crunch and flavor are unbeatable
Use for: Crisps, Pies and cobblers (this apple can withstand heat without losing its shape or zing)
Good for: Salads and sandwiches; snacking
Recipe: Apple Crisp
Rome – A tart apple that stays crisp longer than most
Best for: Pies and cobblers
Recipe: Potato-Apple Gratin
Johnathon – Tart, tender, and brilliantly red
Best for: Savory cooking—tart varieties go well with rich meats, such as sausages, pork, and duck.
Good for: Applesauce too
Recipe: Clafouti
Fuji – Sweet and aromatic, juicy and crisp
Best for: Raw apple salads or slaws and snacking
Recipe: Cabbage and Apple Slaw
I pulled this information straight from Real Simple -(I get a free magazine from them) But they have more apples listed and recipes for each one. See the Apple Cooking Guide & Recipes
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