Alright, so you wanna hear about my “Snow White Blue Apple” project? Buckle up, it’s a bit of a ride.
It all started when I stumbled upon this really cool looking apple at the farmer’s market. Not your typical red, this thing was almost… bluish. Seriously! It kinda reminded me of Snow White, but, you know, with a twist. That’s where the name came from – a bit corny, I know, but it stuck.
First thing I did? Snapped a bunch of pics. Good lighting is key, folks! Then I started brainstorming what I could actually do with this crazy apple. I considered just eating it, but that felt… boring. Nah, this apple deserved something special.
I initially thought about trying to make some sort of “poison” apple candy like in the movie, but, being a responsible adult (most of the time), I ditched that idea. Instead, I decided to try and capture its unique color in a dessert. I’m no pastry chef, mind you, but I can follow a recipe.
My first attempt was a total disaster. I tried to infuse the apple flavor into a batch of macarons, but the color faded into a weird, muddy grey. They tasted okay, but looked absolutely dreadful. Lesson learned: some colors just don’t translate well to baking.
Undeterred, I pivoted. This time, I decided to go for a simple apple tart, but with a twist: a blue-tinted glaze. I figured a clear glaze with a touch of blue food coloring would highlight the apple’s natural hues without completely overpowering them.
Making the tart crust was pretty straightforward. I followed a basic recipe I found online – flour, butter, sugar, a pinch of salt. Blind-baked the crust, cooled it down, and then started on the apple filling.
I sliced the Snow White Blue Apple thinly, tossed it with some cinnamon, sugar, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Arranged the slices artfully (or at least I tried to) in the tart shell.
The glaze was the tricky part. I mixed some clear apple jelly with a tiny, tiny drop of blue food coloring. I’m talking less than a pinhead. Too much, and you’ll end up with a Smurf tart. I brushed the glaze over the apples and popped the tart in the oven for another 15 minutes.
And… it actually worked! The glaze gave the apples a subtle, almost ethereal glow. It wasn’t exactly the same as the original apple, but it was close enough. Plus, it tasted amazing. Sweet, tart, and just a little bit magical.
So, yeah, that’s the story of my Snow White Blue Apple adventure. It wasn’t perfect, but it was fun. And that’s what matters, right?
