Dried apples are
naturally sweet. Sliced apples oxygenate when left to the air.
The light brown color created is natural. To remain light in color
sulfites must be added. Since some people are allergic to sulfites,
we carry only unsulphured apples.
Apples are fat, sodium and cholesterol free.
They are a great source of fiber pectin. They are a healthy addition
to your diet.
Remember the old adage "An
apple a day keeps the doctor away."
Barry Farm gets it's dried fruit from
multiple sources all over the country. We search out the best
possible product meeting our specifications for the best price. All of our dried fruits are organic, unsulphured and low or
no sugar added where possible.
Following are a few things about dried
fruit that you need to know.
Natural air dried fruit without sulphur
dioxide is going to be darker, drier and possibly not as pretty as that
found in a bag at the grocery store but the flavor is still there.
So don't let the dark brown color of the fruit fool you. Sulphur
dioxide inhibits discoloration and mold growth during the drying process,
but some people are very allergic to it.
Some fruits MUST have some sugar or
glycerin infused when going through the drying process because of the low
natural sugar content of the fruit. This keeps the pieces soft
enough to chew when dried.
One reason that many naturally dried fruits
are drier or tougher is that without a preservative, they MUST have a
lower moisture content to prevent spoilage. This means that, in some
cases, you are getting Mother Nature's naturally shaped fruit leather.
Several of our more unusual dried fruits
MUST be processed with sulphur dioxide; there's just no other way.
We have tried to be sure to list this fact on ANY fruit that is treated in
this way.
RECIPE
Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Dried Apples
Ingredients:
1 can sweet potatoes
2/3 c dried apple dices*
1/2 c apple cider
4 T. softened butter
1 T lemon juice
sea salt*
Place apples and cider in pan and simmer
over low heat til most of the liquid is absorbed about 10-15 min.
Remove from heat.
Heat sweet potatoes thoroughly. Drain and mash.
Stir in apples and lemon juice. Season to taste. Serve warm.
Dried Apple pie
Ingredients:
1 1/2c boiling water
1 1/2 c Dried apple slices*
1/3 c cane juice crystals*
1/2 t ground cinnamon*
1/2 t nutmeg*
1 T butter
1 unbaked 2-crust pastry
Pour water over apples and let soak 3-4
hours. Add sugar and spices. Stir well. Line pie pan
with 1 crust and pour in apple mixture. Dot with butter. Cover
with remaining shell and seal. Slit top and back at 350ºF for
45 minutes.
*These products are available at www.barryfarm.com
