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The Instacart guide to Red Prince apples
About Red Prince apples
This premium apple is a clear product of two parent apples, the Golden Delicious and the Red Jonathan, that cross-pollinated to mutate into the Red Prince. They're a deep red color, large at around 13 inches in circumference, and have an oblation shape, a sphere with two flat edges, like most apples. They are sweet, juicy, and crisp after being aged in cellars. These few months after harvest are essential to bringing out the Red Prince's trademark tangy, sweet flavor. First grown in the Netherlands in 1994, the Red Prince apple is relatively new to North America. In 2001, they started commercially growing this variety in Thornbury, Ontario.
How to tell if Red Prince apples are ripe
For the best flavor and texture, make sure you're choosing ripe Red Prince apples with the following tips.
- Choose fruit without nicks or bruises.
- View the apple from all sides, turning it in your hand.
- Ripe apples are firm to the touch. Avoid those that are soft or give beneath a gentle squeeze.
- Look for the signature red color of the Red Prince apple.
- The skin of the apple should be smooth and glossy.
- Place your apples into your cart or bag gently. Bruises make the fruit spoil faster.
- Smell the fruit. A ripened apple should have a pleasant aroma.
- Shop in season. When it comes to Red Prince apples, that means shopping for them from summer to late fall.
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How to prepare and preserve Red Prince apples
You cannot understate the versatility of a Red Prince apple. There's nothing wrong with taking a bite straight from the fruit. You can also slice it down the center, into halves, for easier munching. For younger children, coring and cutting the apple into 8-10 slices makes for a great snack. Try dipping them in yogurt or peanut butter for an extra boost of protein. It's also fun to remove the center of an apple with an apple corer. Then, turn the apple on its side and slice it into little rings. Top with honey, cinnamon, or just leave plain and enjoy these little apple donuts. Apples are tasty peeled or with the peel on for a little extra fiber.
To preserve apples, you can peel them (or don't), chop them into cubes, and toss them into a slow cooker with brown sugar and some cinnamon overnight. Then, smash them with a potato masher for quick and easy apple butter. For applesauce, mix with white sugar, lemon juice, and a little apple cider vinegar. It will keep for a few months in the fridge in a tightly sealed Mason jar, no canning required. Red Prince apples also make fantastic chutneys, or if you just need to keep apple slices pretty for a fruit platter, soak them in some lemon juice to prevent browning.
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FAQs about Red Prince apples
The bright red skin of the Red Prince apple boasts high antioxidants. It also carries a unique flavor combination with a sweetness compared to the Golden Delicious, and a tangy crispness like a Red Jonathan. The Red Prince apple also stores well. Thanks to its cellar maturation process, it keeps its enviable crisp bite. Because it's grown in Ontario, it's available in the summer and winter, whereas most other apples are harvested in the fall.
Red Prince apples won't make you choose between baking, cooking, or snacking. They are a divine addition to baked goods and delicious when cooked and served over breakfast pastries, like waffles, pancakes, or French toast. They have enough body to cook well into soups or potatoes au gratin, or you can stuff a chicken breast for added moisture and a delicate sweetness. If cooked apples aren't for you, no worries. They add a marvelous crunch when added to chicken wraps, overnight oats, or salad. Apple slices are also a great snack with some slices of cheddar cheese, a bit of strawberry Greek yogurt for dipping, or even a nut butter of your choice.
The cultivar for the Red Prince apple is Red Jonaprince. The variety was a mutation, and the Princen brothers, based in Weert, which sits along the German-Dutch border, discovered this apple in 1994. The red color inspired the family, so they trademarked it as the Red Prince in Canada in 2012. They made their Canada debut in Ontario, but now they're also being grown in Quebec and the Maritimes.