It is a well known fact that October is a month that celebrates
apples and caramel. Both of these ingredients can be combined in a wonderful concoction of sticky yumminess!!! :) But what am I talking about? Of course, it is the Caramel Apple! Unfortunately, today is not Caramel Apple Day, but it is...
National Fruit Day
Because October is not a particularly fruitful month (at least in my area of the country due to the cold weather), there aren't a lot of fruits to celebrate. Yet, there are several well-known "fallish" fruits. Among this list is the apple!
Something about an apple that has been skewered with a stick, bathed in caramel and generously sprinkled with nuts and/or other things, causes the mouth to water profusely! It is the common Fall Festival food. Everyone who loves fall also loves to walk around with their caramel apple!
In the spirit of the day, I found some cooking tips for making your own homemade Caramel Apples on allrecipes.com.
Use a combination of different colored apples: red, green and yellow.
Choose uniform-sized apples--small apples work best.
Substitute chocolate caramels for traditional.
Before dipping apples in caramel, set them on an even surface and cut half-inch slices in the top of each apple to ensure that the sticks poke straight up.
Dip apples in one quick motion; let excess caramel drip off. Holding apple upright, press toppings into caramel to hold them in place.
Use latex gloves (available at drugstores) when pressing on toppings.
Use a pastry bag with a small tip and melted chocolate to make polka dots.
Set dipped apples on wax squares or parchment paper.
And remember: caramel apples are always best eaten the same day they are made!
Be creative with your fall-goodness-on-a-stick! Try something new and original! But most of all, please enjoy National Fruit Day!
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