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Ambrosia Apples
Inventory, 72 ct : 0
This item was last sold on : 12/31/09
Seasons/Availability
Ambrosia Apples are harvested in late September. Check for availability.
Current Facts
Chefs are apple crazy! When they see a new variety of apple in a newsletter or magazine, creative chefs want it!
Description/Taste
Artistically brushed with a bright pinkish-red blush over a creamy-yellow background, the crunchy and crisp juicy flesh of the attractive Ambrosia apple offers a sweet flavor and low acidity. A tasty choice for both fresh eating and baking.
Nutritional Value
An apple has no cholesterol and contains pectin, a beneficial fiber. This fiber may actually work to reduce the body's cholesterol level and help prevent heart attacks. Pectin also slows glucose metabolism in diabetics. Apples contain potassium, which may reduce the chances of a stroke, and have a trace of boron believed to build bones and to increase mental vitality. Apples offer a small amount of vitamin A and vitamin C and have only a trace of sodium. An average-size apple contains about 80 calories. Unpeeled apples provide the most plentiful nutrients. Eating five daily servings of fruits and vegetables lowers the chances of cancer. A recent study found that eating nine or ten daily servings of fruits and vegetables, combined with three servings of low-fat dairy products, were effective in lowering blood pressure.
Applications
This pretty apple loves to be displayed on fruit platters and used as an edible garnish for most anything. Typically this apple is excellent for out of hand, but since it retains its firm texture when cooked or baked, add its sweet-tart goodness to a variety of baked goods and desserts. Perfect for tarts, tortes, apple crisp, apple dumplings, cobblers and pie. Because of its sweetness, this apple requires less sugar. Slow to brown after cutting, its ideal for fresh fruit salads. To store, keep in coldest part of refrigerator in a plastic bag to prevent moisture loss.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Understandably when it comes to this age-old fruit, Ambrosia means "Food of the Gods".
Geography/History
Ah, yes, the infamous apple. It is said to be the blamed fruit that brought Adam to his knees in the Garden of Eden. Life for Adam and Eve in this exalted garden of paradise would never be the same after tasting the apple’s irresistible sweet tang and crispy crunch. Researchers claim that since the beginning of time, apples have been growing on trees. Even the Stone Age enjoyed this fruit’s juicy flesh. Archeologists reveal that apples were consumed thousands of years ago and were at first a very small fruit. Larger apples, according to food historians, were produced by innovative growers by 2000 B.C. Native to Cawston, British Columbia, since 1990, this chance seedling, possibly the offspring of Red Delicious and Golden Delicious trees, was nurtured to tasty success by Wilfrid and Sally Mennell and first marketed in 1997.
Featured Recipes
Recipes that include Ambrosia Apples. One is easiest, three is harder.
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