Amazing Apples
Amazing Apples
It's apple season! More than just a healthy snack, these seasonal fruits bake up sweet and tender, filling your kitchen with the unmistakable aroma of fall. Apples are particularly regarded for two key characteristics: texture and taste.
Texture
Almost all apples are great for snacking and eating raw, but some varieties – such as McIntosh, Red Delicious and Gala – soften more than others when cooked. While these apples aren't ideal for, say, pie, they can work well in dishes where a smoother texture is preferred, such as in soups and sauces. Other apples maintain more of their crunchy, firm qualities when cooked. These selections are better for dishes like apple crisp and sautéed apples.
Pick the right apple for your recipe!
These popular apples maintain more of their natural texture when cooked. Ranked from most tart to sweetest:
- Granny Smith
- Cortland
- Haralson
- Pink Lady
- Zestar!
- SweetTango
- Honeycrisp
- Fuji
Taste
Sweeter apples can provide great balance to savory dishes that contain acidity or sharpness. Tart apples, such as Granny Smith and Haralson, are especially suited for cooked desserts that contain more sugar.
Signature Product Focus:
Honeycrisp Apple Pie
You can even enjoy the taste of fresh-baked Honeycrisp apples without setting foot near an oven! Our Kowalski's Signature Honeycrisp Apple Pie is bursting with fresh, never-frozen Honeycrisp apples. The filling is made with real sugar, not high fructose corn syrup, and we never use artificial flavors or preservatives to make it. Pick up whole pies, half pies, or individual slices in the Bakery Department.
Selection and availability of products and ingredients vary by market.
