Description
Fresh large cooking apples, a great addition to your kitchen. Perfect for making wholesome apple tart or apple sponge.
🍏 Cooking apples—also known as culinary apples—are varieties specifically grown for use in recipes rather than eaten raw. Here’s what makes them special:
🧪 Key Characteristics
- Tart flavor: Higher acidity than dessert apples, which balances sweetness in pies and sauces.
- Firm texture: Many hold their shape when cooked, ideal for baking and roasting.
- Large size: Often bigger than eating apples, making them easier to peel and core.
🌱 Popular Varieties
| Variety | Flavor Profile | Best Use |
|---|---|---|
| Bramley | Very tart | Pies, sauces, crumbles |
| Granny Smith | Crisp & tart | Tarts, baked apples |
| Northern Spy | Spicy & tart | Pies, cider |
| Cortland | Mildly sweet | Applesauce, baking |
| Belle de Boskoop | Complex & tangy | Baking, stewing |
🍽️ Common Uses
- Apple pie and crumble
- Applesauce and apple butter
- Roast pork with apple sauce
- Stuffed baked apples with cinnamon, raisins, or nuts
🧊 Storage Tips
- Keep in a cool, dark place or refrigerator crisper drawer
- Check regularly for bruises—one bad apple really can spoil the bunch!
