Origin: Zaragoza. The Golden apple is a crunchy and quite sweet apple and is one of the most popular ones. They are available all year round. It used to be known as the fruit of health. They are usually pale green to yellow with small spots. Their size is usually small or medium. Depending on where they are grown, their taste can vary. If it's a cool climate, their taste will be sweeter, but if the climate is hotter, their taste will be milder. Additionally, the Golden variety is the most well-known.
Properties and benefits:
It is one of the fruits with the lowest calories and a great source of soluble fiber if consumed with the skin. This will help cleanse your digestive system. It is also rich in vitamins A and C and small doses of boron and potassium, usually found in its skin. Its high water and fiber content help keep you full.
Nutritional value per 100g:
Energy 57 kcal Carbohydrates 13.6 g Sugar 10.04 mg Fiber 2.4 g Water 85.81 g Protein 0 g
Storage and tips:
Apples should be stored in the refrigerator, away from any other fruit, as they release a gas called ethylene that causes fruits to ripen quickly. But you can store them outside, their skin will wrinkle, lose water and acidity but they will become much sweeter. If you want to accelerate the ripening process of a fruit, place it next to apples.
Recipes and uses in the kitchen:
Apart from direct consumption, you can make a multitude of recipes with Golden apples, they are widely used for desserts or even sauces for meat. Baked, they are a good option. Baked apple with granola; Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Mix 5 tablespoons of granola, one tablespoon of cinnamon, one tablespoon of brown sugar, the juice of half an orange, and the zest of the orange peel. Cut the top off the apples, remove the core and seeds. Then fill it with the mixture and bake for 30 minutes.