Pinata Apple
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About
A new apple variety appeared on the US market recently called Pinata, this new variety is a trade marked hybrid bred from some familiar parents. The Pinata apple borrows its sweetness from the garden Delicious apple; inherits its fragrance and sunny yellow skin washed with stripes of red from Cox's Orange Pippin; and gets a note of acidity from the Russian variety Duchess of Oldenburg .
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Physical Description
It's a cross between Golden Delicious and two heirlooms more commonly seen in farmers markets or backyard orchards -- Cox's Orange Pippin and Duchess of Oldenburg. Its smooth tight skin color transitions from red to light orange with hints of yellow. Tart yet sweet this new hybrid is a "must try" and should have a place on your grocery list.
Tasting Notes
Selecting and Buying
Preparation and Use
Pinata apples are great in salads, when baked it holds its shape well in pies. You can bake whole cored apples with your choice of nuts, dried fruit, berries, sugar and butter in the middle.
Conserving and Storing
Refrigerate apples in the crisper bin of your refrigerator. They'll keep for up to six weeks.
Comments
July 1, 2013
Check this handmade tomato pinata for any party, birthday or any other celebration, made using the Guatemalan technique using wires, newspaper and colorful tissue paper for decoration, making it resistant and yet easy to break! http://www.pinatacenter.com/veggie-tales-tomato-pinata