Looking to get creative with your SweeTango apples?
Food writers across the country have been busy testing out and sharing apple recipes this fall. We’ve collected some links for everyone to enjoy.
Some of the recipes below call specifically for SweeTango apples. Others are more general, but we’re sure would be great with SweeTango.
Get cooking!
A SweeTango Surprise: Whole Wheat Pancakes With Cheddar And Apple
MLive.com (Michigan) — If you haven’t had a SweeTango apple yet, you’re missing out. This delicious forbidden fruit is a hybrid created at the University of Minnesota in 2008. They’re crisp and juicy, just like the advertisements promise and I’ve found all sort of ways to use them in recipes. Sometimes the most unlikely ingredients make the most delicious creations. Cheddar cheese and SweeTango apples were a great combination in a whole wheat pancake. Click for full recipe.
SweeTango Apple Braid Recipe
Food Family Finds — The SweeTango has combined the tartness I love with a touch of sweetness, a crisp texture and my goodness are they juicy. When deciding how to prepare these I put them on a Sweet/Tart scale somewhere around a 7 (1 being sweet, 10 being tart). Knowing this, I cut the sugar down just a bit so there would be enough to create a saucy apple filling but not enough to hide the wonderful sweet-tart harmony these apples offer. Click for full recipe.
From The Farm: Recipes For Apples
Catonsville Patch (Catonsville, Md.) — You might not think you need ideas for using up apples. But that might depend on how many apples you were ambitious enough to bring home! Apple Pie Filling: In a large pan, heat 2 quarts water, 3 cups sugar, 1/2 cup lemon juice and as many spices as you like (cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and ginger are good, for starters.) Once it boils, stir in a solution of one cup cornstarch and one cup water. Meanwhile, pack chunks or slices of apple into six quart-sized jars. (Thinner slices yields a softer filling.) Pour syrup over apples, run a knife in and around them to ensure there are no air bubbles, and seal in a boiling-water bath for 20 minutes. Click for more recipes.
Apple Crisp Sweet Treat With Nutritious Side
Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tenn.) — An apple crisp is a nice fall dessert that makes a satisfying ending to a simple dinner. Today’s version can be quickly put together, and will make your kitchen smell like autumn. Click for full recipe.
Bonus Recipe: SweeTango And Bacon On Toast
We’re offering this one up as spur-of-the-moment inspiration. Make some crispy bacon, lay a few pieces on your favorite toasted bread, add thin slices of a SweeTango apple and drizzle on some maple syrup. Amazing!