5 Things to Do With Bramley Apples

by Tefal Team on 15 July 2016
Food & Cooking
Recipes

  • The first ever Bramley apple tree grew in Southwell, Nottinghamshire in 1809 from pips planted by a young girl called Mary Ann Brailsford. Over two hundred years later, the Bramley apple is grown on a huge scale and continues to be a favourite ingredient of lovers and professional chefs alike. Indeed, the Bramley apple is widely regarded as the perfect apple for cooking. It has a strong, tangy flavour that comes through after cooking.

    Not only does this quintessentially British fruit have some great history behind it, it also has some fantastic health benefits. Bramley apples are a great source of potassium, which is a prerequisite for a healthy heart, and are naturally free of fat and salt. Apples are also naturally free of sodium, with reduced sodium intake contributing to the maintenance of a healthy blood pressure. There are even rumours that you Bramley apple face masks do wonders for your skin…

    Beauty treatments aside, here are 5 things to do with Bramley apples:

    • Bangers and Bramley Mash

      If you thought that the Bramley apple was an ingredient only used in puddings, think again. The Bramley apple is such a versatile ingredient that the eponymous Bramley Apples boasts numerous recipe ideas, for both sweet and savoury dishes. Their recipe for Bangers and Bramley Mash particularly caught our eye.

    • Bramley Apple Tart

      Bramley Apple Tart by Well Worn Whisk. Rachel’s says that the recipe for Bramley apple tart was her grandmother’s and that she has fond memories of watching her make it. This golden‐crusted pie, served hot or cold, is sure to be a well‐loved family favourite.

    • Apple Pie Muffins

      Apple Pie Muffins – what could be better? Lavender and Lovage flavours the muffins with cinnamon and brown sugar. Delicious. Enough said.

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