Mountain Rose Apples
Just when I thought I’ve
tasted all kinds of apples …
Really, I never knew this variety exists …. However I start my narrative about these apples, it all comes down to the feeling of surprise, awe and joy altogether. Surprised with the bright pink color when I halved one; awe when I took the first bite and tasted sweetness and tart at the same time in all its succulent glory and wonderful crunch which is like the perfect apple; to be tickled in the mouth when I tasted guava notes at the end; I wanted to savor it more but I already swallowed it so I just repeated the process until I finished the apple which left me wanting more. It was pure joy to experience Mountain Rose Apples. But the sad part is- they’re only grown in Oregon and are seasonal and available only in the fall. Still, I feel blessed and I will always look forward to the season and a visit from the gift-bearing friend.
Really, I never knew this variety exists …. However I start my narrative about these apples, it all comes down to the feeling of surprise, awe and joy altogether. Surprised with the bright pink color when I halved one; awe when I took the first bite and tasted sweetness and tart at the same time in all its succulent glory and wonderful crunch which is like the perfect apple; to be tickled in the mouth when I tasted guava notes at the end; I wanted to savor it more but I already swallowed it so I just repeated the process until I finished the apple which left me wanting more. It was pure joy to experience Mountain Rose Apples. But the sad part is- they’re only grown in Oregon and are seasonal and available only in the fall. Still, I feel blessed and I will always look forward to the season and a visit from the gift-bearing friend.
Okay, so I’m not exaggerating
when I was singing praises over these unique apples and just how amazing they are by themselves but I can’t help adding
some to my Waldorf salad. With Fuji,
Gala and Granny Smith apples, they sure upped the level of deliciousness of my
salad. Here's how I made it.
WALDORF SALAD
Ingredients
1 Granny Smith apple, cubed
1 Golden apple, cubed
1 Gala apple, cubed
1 Fuji, cubed
2 Mountain Rose apples, cubed
3 ribs celery, chopped
3/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
Fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped
walnuts
For the dressing:
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
1 teaspoon white pepper
Pinch of salt
Directions
- First
off, I drizzled fresh lemon juice on the cubed apples; toss together to prevent browning
- Combine
Granny Smith apple, Golden Delicious apple, Gala apple, Mountain Rose
apples, celery, cranberries and walnuts in a large bowl.
- For
the dressing- whisk sour cream, reduced-fat mayonnaise, sugar, salt and
pepper together in a separate bowl.
- Pour
dressing into apple mixture; toss until evenly coated. Chill in
refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
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