Visit Central Market for a Cooking Class with Envy Apples! #BiteAndBelieve #CookingwithEnvy

Envy apples are in the spotlight lately because people love these apples! You may wonder what is so special about an apple. Once you taste an Envy apple, you'll know part of the answer. They taste delicious. The other part of the Envy apple equation is that they have a have a naturally higher citric acid content that prevents the ‘browning’ enzyme from activating. This means they are VERY slow to brown!  They are perfect for kid’s lunches, picnics, salads, charcuterie boards and party platters, especially since they will look great for hours! In today's post, I'll tell you about how these trendy apples work their magic, tell you about an upcoming cooking class with Envy apples at Central Market, and share a crave-worthy recipe.

As a Mom and an Engineer, I was curious about how these apples taste so delicious and why they don't brown as quickly.  Fortunately, the answer comes from Mother Nature and not weird science or questionable additives. According to grower Rick Derray, the EnvyTM naturally boasts higher levels of an antioxidant (citric acid) that prevent the enzyme polyphenol oxidase from reacting with oxygen, resulting in it’s slow to brown feature. Pretty cool, right?! 

Are you intrigued by Envy apples?  If you live in Texas, you are in luck because Central Market has classes across the state on this coming Weds, January 15, 2018 where you'll learn and experience trendy recipes that use Envy apples!  The classes are at Central Markets in Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, and San Antonio.  Visit here to find a cooking class near you. (Register soon because some of the locations are almost full.)



Now that I've share information about Envy apples and the upcoming cooking classes, let me share a recipe!

Recipe: Apple​ ​&​ ​Bacon​ ​Corn​ ​Fritters​ ​with​ ​a​ ​Habanero​ ​Honey​ ​Glaze 

Makes​ ​about​ ​10​ ​corn​ ​fritters

Ingredients:

For​ ​the​ ​fritters:

• 6​ ​slices​ ​bacon,​ ​cooked​ ​and​ ​rough​ ​chopped 2​ ​cups​ ​apples,​ ​small​ ​diced
• 3⁄4​ ​cup​ ​all​ ​purpose​ ​flour
• 1⁄2​ ​cup​ ​cornmeal
• 2​ ​tsp​ ​baking​ ​powder
• 2​ ​tsp​ ​kosher​ ​salt
• 3⁄4​ ​cup​ ​whole​ ​milk
• 1​ ​egg,​ ​whisked

For​ ​the​ ​honey​ ​glaze:

• 1⁄4​ ​cup​ ​honey
• 1​ ​habanero,​ ​seeds​ ​and​ ​stem​ ​removed,​ ​cut​ ​in​ ​half

Will​ ​need:

• A​ ​slotted​ ​spoon
• 1​ ​large​ ​container​ ​canola

How​ ​To:

1. Heat​ ​a​ ​medium​ ​sized​ ​pot​ ​of​ ​canola​ ​oil​ ​to​ ​350​ ​degrees​ ​and​ ​heat​ ​your​ ​oven​ ​to​ ​250​ ​degrees​ ​to keep​ ​batches​ ​of​ ​fritters​ ​warm.
2. In​ ​a​ ​small​ ​bowl,​ ​microwave​ ​honey​ ​and​ ​habanero​ ​for​ ​15​ ​seconds.​ ​​​Allow​ ​to​ ​steep​ ​while​ ​frying​ ​off fritters.
3. Stir​ ​together​ ​all​ ​ingredients​ ​for​ ​fritters​ ​until​ ​well​ ​combined​ ​and​ ​no​ ​clumps
4. Using​ ​a​ ​large​ ​spoon,​ ​drop​ ​a​ ​dollop​ ​of​ ​batter​ ​into​ ​the​ ​oil​ ​and​ ​allow​ ​to​ ​get​ ​dark​ ​golden​ ​brown​ ​on both​ ​sides.​ ​You​ ​can​ ​do​ ​a​ ​tester​ ​to​ ​make​ ​sure​ ​the​ ​batter​ ​is​ ​cooked​ ​all​ ​of​ ​the​ ​way​ ​to​ ​the​ ​center. Remove​ ​fritter​ ​to​ ​a​ ​paper​ ​towel​ ​lined​ ​plate​ ​to​ ​drain​ ​excess​ ​oil.
5. Repeat​ ​with​ ​rest​ ​of​ ​batter​ ​and​ ​keep​ ​first​ ​batches​ ​of​ ​fritters​ ​warm​ ​by​ ​placing​ ​on​ ​a​ ​sheet​ ​tray​ ​in​ ​the warm​ ​oven.
6. Once​ ​all​ ​fritters​ ​fried​ ​off,​ ​drizzle​ ​with​ ​spicy​ ​honey​ ​glaze​ ​and​ ​serve​ ​immediately.
7. Batter​ ​can​ ​be​ ​kept​ ​in​ ​refrigerator​ ​for​ ​1-2​ ​days,​ ​but​ ​make​ ​sure​ ​to​ ​stir​ ​batter​ ​well​ ​each​ ​time.

We hope that you have the opportunity to try Envy apples! We also hope that you visit Central Market for a cooking class with Envy apples. If you happen to attend the Dallas location on Weds., January 15, 2019, we will see you there! Of course, all of the locations are fabulous and will offer a memorable experience.  Learn more here.