Learn more information about the Golden Delicious Apple (Malus 'Golden Delicious'), including a couple helpful recipes!
Information on Golden Delicious Apples
The golden delicious apple was first introduced by The Stark Bros. Nursery in 1914. It is a parent apple to gala’s, pink ladies, Jonagold and more, however, it has no relation to the red delicious apple despite its name. Golden delicious apples are a pale green to yellow colour and have a white flesh. The flavour is crisp and has a nicely balanced sweet-tart flavour. An interesting fact, if you grow this tree in colder climates the sweetness level actually goes up! It is good to eat raw, and due to the firmness, it is a favourite for pies, salads, apple sauce and apple butter.
Baked Apples with Pecans Recipe
Ingredients
6 Golden Delicious apples
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/3 cup chopped pecans
3 Tbsp. butter
2 cups water
Instructions
Use a paring knife to remove the cores from the apples, making sure to leave the bottom of each apple in tact. Place in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
In a bowl, mix together brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and chopped pecans. Spoon into the middle of each apple until full to the top.
Put 1/2 tsp. of butter on the top of each apple on the center.
Pour water into bottom of baking dish, so apples are sitting in water.
Bake in oven at 375 degrees for 45 min. Serve with ice cream.
Slow Cooker Apple Butter Recipe
Ingredients
6 1/2 pounds of golden delicious apples, peeled, cored and sliced.
1/2 cup granulated white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
Place apple slices in slow cooker. Add both sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and, vanilla and mix well.
Cook in slow cooker on low for 10 hours, stirring ever hour or so. It should be thick and dark.
If desired, use blender (after cooled) to puree the apple butter smooth.
Put on toast, pancakes, waffles or anything you can think of!