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Fresh & In Season: Apples

By EatingWell, EatingWell.com

The sweet, juicy crunch of a bright, fresh apple is a sure sign of fall. It’s a good source of dietary fiber (both soluble and insoluble), vitamin C and vitamin K, too, so it’s entirely possible that eating an apple a day could help keep the doctor away. More than 60% of the apples used in the U.S. are grown in Washington State, but be sure to look for local fruit at this time of year. Incredibly versatile, apples have many culinary applications besides simply sinking your teeth into a raw one. Try them diced in your salad, baked for dessert or in one of these favorite recipes.

TIPS

Shopping: There are so many kinds of apples that it’s impossible to follow one general rule when looking for the right attributes, but there are a few key points to seek out. Look for richly colored fruits with smooth skin and no signs of russeting—those tan or brown streaky, corky, protruding marks that usually show up on the stem or base end of the apple, caused by excessive wetness or several kinds of fungus. Choose unbruised apples that feel firm and heavy in your hand.

Storage: Store apples in the refrigerator. In general, firmer, juicier apples like Gala and Fuji will last longer than softer, mealier cultivars like Red and Golden Delicious.

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• Healthy Apple Recipes and Cooking Tips

This news arrived on: 09/16/2008

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