What is a Pink Pearl apple?
Not to be confused with Pink Lady apples (which are also great in apple pies), Pink Pearls are bright rosy pink on the inside and outside, and their unusual hue adds a unique twist to classic apple dishes. The Pink Pearl was developed in 1944 by Californian farmer Albert Etter, and was cultivated from an older rosy-fleshed apple introduced by German settlers in the mid-1800s. “The pink flesh inside…can be the color of a soft delicate rose or a vivid swirl of crimson, depending on the individual apple, the time of maturity and the seasonal conditions,” writes garden designer Joy Albright-Souza in the Santa Cruz Sentinel.
How to eat Pink Pearl apples
Albright-Souza says Pink Pearl apples can be used in recipes just like any other apple, and are excellent in sauces, ciders, preserves and fruit salads. Pink Pearl apples have a sweet-tart flavor unique in the apple world. It’s not as tart as a Granny Smith, but not as sweet as a Gala apple. Those who love this apple find it perfectly crisp with just the right combination of tart, sweet and crunch. If your local grocery store or farmer’s market don’t carry the Pink Pearl, you can order them online.
Best Pink Pearl apple recipes
Check out these delicious Pink Pearl apple recipes!
Pink Pearl Apple Salad (Santa Cruz Sentinel)Super-Moist Pink Pearl Apple Cake (The Bojon Gourmet)Pink Pearl Apple Custard Tart (The Bojon Gourmet)
And these apple recipes would shine with the addition of the beautiful Pink Pearl apple:
Shaved Fall Apple Salad Apple Cheddar PocketsKale and Apple Parmesan Salad
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