One of the highlights of this past October was my trip to Yakima, Washington. I was there as a part of an influencers group to visit the orchards of Autumn Glory Apples. I had been to Seattle before, but this was my first time in this part of the State. You might remember, I shared these Cheesy Apple Bites and Overnight Apple Muesli using Autumn Glory Apples last year. So to get the opportunity to see how they were harvested, picked, sorted, and packaged was very exciting. And it didn’t disappoint. In just a short 2-days time, I got a chance to meet with some very hard working farmers, made new friendships with other influencers, learned a lot about harvesting apples, and not so surprisingly, ate my weight in apples. So when folks over at Autumn Glory Apples asked me to share a recipe using their apples, I wanted a dish that showcases and highlights not only the cinnamon and caramel notes of these apples, but also be easy enough for everyone to be able to make for any special occasion. Though before I dive deep into this apple puff pastry roses and show you how to make apple roses like a pro, I want to share a few photos from my trip to Yakima.
The Inspiration Behind These Puff Pastry Apple Roses – Autumn Glory Apples Orchards
Look, I have been to apple picking before. As a matter of fact, it was one of my favorite activities growing up. When I was a little girl, my dad would take me to local orchards every October. I would sit on his shoulders and we would pick apples together. However, this girl has never picked apples with a view like the one you see below. They called it the Sunrise Orchard Tour. And believe me, the photos you see here do not do justice to how magical it was. Sun coming up from the horizon with its reflections falling off on the apples we were about to pick. After we all took a million photos, the farmers gave us a quick how-to demonstration on picking apples. There, I learned that the right way to pick apples is to rotate the fruit upwards and gently twist, instead of pulling it down. They also talked about how important it is to make sure that the branches and leaves are still intact as this helps keep the trees in great shape and ensure steady fruit production. Next, we went to their warehouse facility, where they wash, sort, store, and package the apples. Seeing the amount of work and organization that went into putting the apples on the shelves of the supermarket was truly a great learning experience. Now onto the recipe… I don’t know if there is any recipe on this blog that looks this pretty and is this easy to make at the same time. Essentially, they are sliced apples baked in puff pastry. When I was testing the recipe, I had a friend over and had him taste one of these right after a whole tray of it came out of the oven. After he finished two of them in less than 5 minutes, he said that these apple roses are like your own individual apple pies. I cannot agree more with that statement.
How To Make Apple Roses Video Without The Need of A Microwave – (1 minute 8 seconds)
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This recipe has been adapted from America’s Test Kitchen’s Naturally Sweet Cookbook with several changes to the original recipe.
