From Waldorf salad to warm apple pie, or just fresh as a tasty snack, apples add a delicious crunch to any season. Apples are high in fiber and have a low glycemic index, which means they are filling and won’t spike your blood sugar levels. There is also research to suggest that apples may support heart and brain health; help lower the risk of type 2 diabetes, and even fight cancer. (See EatingWell for more information).
Preparation and General Cooking Instructions.
Apples can be eaten raw, baked, sauteed, added to baked desserts (there are so many to choose from, so we recommend browsing some recipe blogs), made into juice and cider, or put in a saucepan with water and sugar and reduced into apple sauce.
To Prepare: Always wash fruit and vegetables thoroughly. Apples oxidize when the flesh is expose to air (i.e. they turn brown). If serving raw apple slices or dicing apples for inclusion in salads, toss them in some lemon juice or salt water solution to prevent oxidization.
If including apples in baked desserts, baking or sauteing them immediately, you don’t need to coat them in lemon juice.
Check-out our recipe for warm Apple Crisp (additional recipes can be found at the end)!
Fall Apple Events
Looking for a fun way to de-stress and spend a Fall weekend? There are several apple orchards in Waterloo Region that offer “pick your own apples” events. Don’t forget the check out the Wellesley Apple Butter and Cheese Festival, held every September.