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White Corn
White corn is a sweet corn variety. Its ears are wrapped in tightly layered pale lime green to white husks. One ear of corn can contain up to 400 kernels growing in rows lengthwise.
Spring Onions
Spring onions are most often utilized raw. The whole onion can be flash blanched and grilled, which brings out more the robust and sweet elements of the onions, and makes them a bolder pair for fish and meats
Seasons/Availability
Pink Lady™ apples are available in the fall through the spring.
Current Facts
The successful cross of a Lady Williams apple with a Golden Delicious created a variety of apple known as Cripps Pink. In order to be sold under the trademarked name Pink Lady™ the Cripps Pink apple must meet a list of requirements based upon color and taste. Over half of the crop typically does not meet these strict requirements and those apples are sold under their variety name, Cripps Pink.
Description/Taste
Very distinctive in both flavor and color, Pink Lady ™ apples offer an exceptionally sweet to tart taste with a firm and juicy flesh. Medium in size and oblong in shape its skin is yellow, covered with a red to pink blush. Its creamy white flesh is highly crisp and resistant to browning when sliced.
Nutritional Value
Pink Lady ™ apples are rich in dietary fiber and contain vitamin A as well as a quarter of your day’s vitamin C needs. An average Pink Lady ™ apple contains between 50 and 60 calories and has a high water content. They also contain boron, which helps to strengthen bones and pectin, which aids in digestion.
Applications
The crisp texture of Pink Lady ™ apples makes then an excellent addition to both fruit and vegetable salads. They work well in sweet baked goods such as pies, cakes and pancakes. Pink Lady ™ apples can be used to create sauces, preserves and juice. Try sliced thin and served atop savory tarts and flat breads. Their flavor pairs well with gorgonzola cheese, raisins, figs, winter squash, cherries, pecans and with warm spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom.
Geography/History
Pink Lady ™ apples were first developed in 1973 by researchers at Western Australia’s Department of Agriculture. Commercial production began in Australia in the 1980s and in the United States in the 1990s. Pink Lady ™ apples are allowed to stay on the tree longer than any other apple in commercial production. They also require a warm climate and strong sun exposure that lasts well into fall in order for them to ripen properly. Today, they are grown extensively in Australia as well as warmer apple growing regions around the world such as New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, France, Washington and California.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Gabardine | San Diego CA | 619-398-9810 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Marine Room | San Diego CA | 858-551-4676 |
| Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill | San Diego CA | 619-497-0914 |
| Bistro West | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-9195 |
| Bertrand at Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Delta Gamma | San Diego CA | 916 847 9896 |
| Venissimo Cheese San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-358-9081 |
| Red Door Restaurant & Wine Bar | San Diego CA | 619-295-6000 |
| Gingham | La Mesa CA | 619-797-1922 |
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