Just sitting here at work enjoying my usual breakfast of whatever fresh fruit is in season, and I had to put up a quick post about the fab apples I picked up in the
Tiverton Pannier market from Alister Strachan's stall last Saturday. It's ridiculously difficult to get anything but the usual suspects in most shops, Cox, Russet, Braeburn, etc., and whilst I have no problem with those varieties you'd think that in a country famous for it's apples, with hundreds upon hundreds of different types, we could perhaps do with a bit more choice!
Alister had the usual suspects, but also other more unusual varieties like Spartan and some I'd never heard about like Winter Gem and Fuji, which I've just been enjoying. It's a real pleasure to be eating apples that have their own unique flavour and texture, so much so that you can even choose your apple based on what mood you're in, so if you're anything like me get yourself to Tiuverton Pannier Market next Saturday and pick up a selection before they're all gone.
Winter Gem on the left and Spartan on the right
1 comment:
Funny you post a blog about apples. Living in North Florida, the climate is not kind for apple growing. However, go 6-hours north and you have apples galore! Spent some time in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia and apples were in season. I brought home a huge bag of fuji apples! Delicious! A very crisp and firm apple. I have been eating and cooking with apples like a crazy woman (laugh) lately.
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