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Sweetango Apples
Nutrition Facts:
72kcal/medium apple
3g fibre (some is soluble which can help lower cholesterol and control blood sugars)
6mg vitamin C
Phytochemicals such as quercitin guards against cancer
19g carbohydrates
Low GI
Peak season is early fall to early winter.
For sweetango the season is very short – Late September to early November
“the sweetspot of the apple season”
Sweetango is a new apple to the west coast. It comes from Quebec and Nova Scotia and this is the first time we have had them here. Their flavour profile is described by their name, they are sweet and tangy. They are a cross between HoneyCrisp and Zestar . They have a light yellow inside and a clean crisp bite.
They are hard to find but you can go to their website sweetango.com and enter to win a trip to an orchard for 2.
Buying apples:
Look for firm apples that don’t dent to slight pressure, rich colour, no bruising or wrinkles
Storing apples:
Keep cold and humid to maintain their crisp juicy texture. Store in a perforated plastic bag in the crisper of the fridge up to 6 weeks.
Eating:
Rinse under cool running water before eating. Use vinegar in water if you want to remove the edible wax coating. Eat the skin if you can as most of the phytochemicals are right below the skin.
Pairing:
They taste delicious with cheeses such as aged gouda or cheddar, with nuts like walnuts and served cooked with meats such as pork tenderloin.
Try a grilled cheese with aged cheddar and sliced Sweetango apple
Watercress, apple and smoked trout salad
Sweet potato and apple soup with cilantro yogurt
Pork tenderloin with sautéed apples and onions.