Golden Delicious Apples
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Description/Taste
Golden Delicious apples are pale green to golden-yellow and sometimes acquire a faint flush. An all-purpose apple, the flavors of these firm crisp white-fleshed apples vary. Grown in a cool climate, the amount of acid in this apple increases, creating a sweeter flavor. In warmer growing areas, their acidity content is lower, which makes the flavor somewhat bland. Uniform in shape, this apple's subtly textured skin protects its juicy flesh and is so tender it doesn't require peeling. The determining factors for a cooking apple include a fairly sweet and intense flavor, higher acid vs. sugar content and it must maintain its shape.
Seasons/Availability
Golden Delicious apples are available during the fall and winter months.
Applications
This all-purpose apple's flesh resists browning making it perfect for fresh fruit or mixed green salads.
Geography/History
An American apple, the Golden Delicious had its beginning as a chance seedling on the West Virginia farm of Anderson H. Mullins in 1890 in Clay County and was originally named Mullins Yellow Seedling. Later in 1916, this apple was renamed the Golden Delicious when Paul Stark of Stark Brothers Nursery bit into it in 1914. Mullins sold the rights to the Golden Delicious apple to Stark Brothers Nursery and the rest is history. Since 1973, Clay County celebrates its famous apple with the annual Clay County Golden Delicious Festival.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Golden Delicious Apples. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Honest Fare |
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Candy Apple Cupcakes |
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Sausage-Stuffed Chicken with Apples |
