Apple
Apple: a fruit that provides natural sweetness, aroma, and juiciness to breakfasts, salads, sauces, and desserts.
What it offers and why to use it
Apple: a fruit that provides natural sweetness, aroma, and juiciness to breakfasts, salads, sauces, and desserts. Wash before cutting, remove skin and seeds when appropriate, and protect varieties that oxidise with citrus. Can be eaten raw, baked, pureed, or sautéed.
Sweet and aromatic flavour, with varying acidity and texture depending on variety and ripeness.
From shopping to cooking
Choose
When buying apples, look for pieces with a characteristic aroma, weight appropriate for the size, and intact skin. Avoid soft spots, mould, deep cracks, or fermentation.
Store
Allow to ripen at room temperature when necessary, and refrigerate once the desired ripeness is reached. Once cut, store covered and consume quickly.
Prepare
Wash before cutting, remove skin and seeds when appropriate, and protect varieties that oxidise with citrus. Can be eaten raw, baked, pureed, or sautéed.
How to make the most of it
Good pairings
Pairs well with yoghurt, cheeses, nuts, chocolate, citrus fruits, warm spices, salads, and white meats.
How to substitute it
If you don't have apples, you can substitute with another fruit with a similar balance of sweetness, acidity, and moisture.
Recipes with apple
Lettuce, green apple and lime smoothie
Vegetarian
Caramelised apple cake with cinnamon crumble
Vegetarian
Spiced apple and pear galette
Vegetarian Includes 1 h 30 min chillingIs any information missing? You can report a nutrition or practical correction.
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