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Maui Onions
Two characteristics set the Maui onion apart from other yellow onions: the high sugar and high moisture content of its flesh.
Rainbow Swiss Chard
Rainbow chard, also known a 5-color silverbeet, is a tender chard variety with multi-colored stalks of yellow, white, orange pink and red.
Seasons/Availability
Mt.Rose apples are first harvested in mid fall with supplies lasting in cold storage until early spring.
Current Facts
Mt.Rose apples are a red fleshed apple variety and a member of the rose family (Rosaceae).
Description/Taste
The thin skin of the Mt.Rose apple is yellow to green in color, covered extensively with a red to pink blush and speckled with faint white lenticels (spots). Their crisp flesh is bright pink to red in color and has a balanced sweet-tart flavor with nuances of strawberry and citrus.
Nutritional Value
Mt.Rose apples are rich in dietary fiber, specifically pectin which has been show to reduce cholesterol and slow glucose metabolism in diabetics. They also contain vitamins A and C as well as trace amounts of B, most of which can be found in the skin.
Applications
Mt.Rose apples will maintain their sweet flavor and vibrant color even when cooked. Combine with white fleshed apples and bake into a pie or crisp. Slice thin and layer atop tarts, pizzas and pastries. Slow cook to make pink applesauce and preserves. Saute and serve atop pork, chicken or duck. Slow to brown they are perfect for adding a splash of color to coleslaw, vegetable salads or as an accompaniment to cheese or chocolate.
Geography/History
The Mt.Rose apple was first grown in Western Oregon. Still relatively new to the market today the Mt.Rose is grown exclusively in the Mt.Hood apple region of Oregon.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Mt. Rose Apple. One
is easiest, three is harder.
Mt.Rose apples are first harvested in mid fall with supplies lasting in cold storage until early spring.
Current Facts
Mt.Rose apples are a red fleshed apple variety and a member of the rose family (Rosaceae).
Description/Taste
The thin skin of the Mt.Rose apple is yellow to green in color, covered extensively with a red to pink blush and speckled with faint white lenticels (spots). Their crisp flesh is bright pink to red in color and has a balanced sweet-tart flavor with nuances of strawberry and citrus.
Nutritional Value
Mt.Rose apples are rich in dietary fiber, specifically pectin which has been show to reduce cholesterol and slow glucose metabolism in diabetics. They also contain vitamins A and C as well as trace amounts of B, most of which can be found in the skin.
Applications
Mt.Rose apples will maintain their sweet flavor and vibrant color even when cooked. Combine with white fleshed apples and bake into a pie or crisp. Slice thin and layer atop tarts, pizzas and pastries. Slow cook to make pink applesauce and preserves. Saute and serve atop pork, chicken or duck. Slow to brown they are perfect for adding a splash of color to coleslaw, vegetable salads or as an accompaniment to cheese or chocolate.
Geography/History
The Mt.Rose apple was first grown in Western Oregon. Still relatively new to the market today the Mt.Rose is grown exclusively in the Mt.Hood apple region of Oregon.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Mt. Rose Apple. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Kitchen Tested |
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Apple Pecan Galette with Salted Peanut Butter Caramel |
