NY has one of the more famous state nicknames out there, and this weekend we were reminded why. We hopped in the car and drove to Beak and Skiff in Lafayette to pick some apples. 22.5 lbs to be exact. about 15-18lbs of Cortlands for pies, apple crisp, baked apples (my fav) and maybe some sauce. 5 lbs or so of Honeycrisp, my new favorite eating apple. I'm a little disappointed now that I bought the 4 on 1 grafted tree. First of all, in terms of shape, this thing is kind of odd for an apple tree, the way the grafts are placed means I have to train it to an open vase shape instead of a central leader, second, I really wish I could just have those two particular varieties. As it develops I might try to get my hands on a cortland tree and graft a honeycrisp whip to it for pollenation/ fresh apples. Who knows, maybe I'll end up loving the variety from the tree I have.
Its pretty amazing to see the massive rows of productive trees being grown on a family owned operation. And while they are not currently organic, neither are they blind to the reality of where things are headed. I got to see their test organic "orchard" growing under high tunnels this year.
Fantastic Apple Fritters too.
By the way, if anyone has a favorite apple recipe, post it here, I'm game for just about anything (vegetarian).
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Honey Crisp has been my favorite variety of apple for quite a few years now. When I first found them they were barely around now I see them all over the place. Sadly they are also twice as expensive as a lot of the more common varieties.
Recipe:
1 jonagold apple
1 sharp knife
2-? tbsp peanut butter
enjoy!
Haven't tried the honey crisp yet. I am partial to gala's from Beak n' Skiff, and discovered the deliciousness that is jonagold 2 years ago. I am headed out this weekend. (That is, if it doesn't snow!)
recipe:
1 jonagold apple
1 sharp knife
2-? tbsp peanut butter
enjoy!
I haven't tried the honey crisp apples yet, but am partial to the galas and jonagolds from Beak n' Skiff. If the snow doesn't fly... I am heading out there this weekend.
The Honeycrisp apples are great dried too! We dry a LOT (30-40 lbs min.) of apples each year and honeycrisp are absolutely the best, with Melrose and Jonagolds coming in second/third. My darling 3 year old eats the 'apple chips' out of hand, but the dried slices also cook up nicely for breakfast. My g-grandma (outen the hills) used to make dried apple cakes and fried pies that were to die for. Not recipes exactly, but just ideas for you.
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