Paula Red Apples

[QSis]

I know some of you have mentioned these, but since I really only like Macintosh apples, I didn't pay close attention.

However, Macs aren't out yet and, since the supermarket had a good price on small totes of apples, I chose a variety that LOOKED the most like a Mac: Paula Red apples.

They are a natural mutation of the Macintosh (thanks again, Google!) that are harvested earlier.

Very good apple! Sweet, juicy, maybe even a little citrusy.

They will do nicely until my Macs are out.

Lee

 

[lilbopeep]

Re: Paul Red Apples

Paul Red apples or Paula Red?

 

[QSis]

Just caught the typo - thanks, Peep, I fixed it.

Lee

 

[Johnny West]

I have a story to tell about getting apples in New Hampshire.

I'll shave it for tomorrow.

Out here in the NW I never see Macintosh apples. My favorite are Fireside from MN and WI and are not available either.

 

[Johnny West]

I just ate a Paula Red and it was quite good - tart and refreshing, especially after eating leftover wings and ribs. I bet they would be fabulous sliced and with some Cabot cheddar cheese.

 

[QSis]

I bet they would be fabulous sliced and with some Cabot cheddar cheese.

And a glass of dry red wine.

Lee

 

[Johnny West]

I'd like to smuggle a half dozen home to make a pie.

 

[Saliha]

I just today made a pie using these Paula Red apples. It was tasty (almost eaten already, few hours after the baking).

 

[Johnny West]

That was a wonderful looking pie. I showed the picture to my son and he said "Very nice!" He's a chef and makes all his own pies and desserts.

 

[QSis]

That was a wonderful looking pie.

Here's Saliha's post from the baking thread :

http://www.netcookingtalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=297719&postcount=1724

Lovely!

I bought the tote of Paula Reds almost a week and a half ago. I've kept most of them in fridge, but still, the flesh has gotten softer than I like.

Macs are out, so I'm going for those when these are gone.

Lee

 

[Johnny West]

I've been drying veg and fruit and bet that would work. I've read all the Louie l'Amour books and he was always taking about a dried apple pie. I want to make one of those.