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Preparation
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Mountain apples are a very good food and medicinal ingredient for health, but there are very few ways to process them into delicious dishes. Besides soaking in alcohol, today TasteVN would like to share with you how to make crispy salted mountain apples that are simple and addictive. Let’s cook and make this delicious snack right away!
Ingredients for Crispy Salted Mountain Apples For 4 people
Mountain apples 500 gr Salt 1 tablespoon Sugar 2 tablespoons Seasoning powder 1 tablespoon Chili powder 1 tablespoon Lemon juice 1 tablespoon
Information about mountain apples
Mountain apples, also known as Son Tra, belong to the rose family. This plant originates from the mountainous provinces in the Northwest such as Yen Bai, Son La, and Lao Cai.
Mountain apples have many health benefits such as cooling the body, detoxifying, stimulating the digestive system, enhancing the elimination of cholesterol in the blood, helping to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases,….
Due to their distinctive aroma, mountain apples are often used for soaking in alcohol, or for quick pickling, pickling sour, or making jams,…
How to choose fresh and delicious mountain apples
- Mountain apples are seasonal fruit. They typically bloom around March – April and bear fruit from August to December of the solar calendar. The best time to buy delicious mountain apples is at the end of August and mid-September.
- When choosing, select those mountain apples that are just ripe, and if you squeeze them gently, they should not be soft as they will taste better when soaked.
- Avoid buying overly immature apples as they may be astringent, and overly ripe ones will be mushy.
How to make salted wild apples
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Prepare the wild apples
To clean off dust, wash the wild apples several times with water after purchasing. Then, use a knife to peel them, remove the seeds, and cut the apples into small, bite-sized pieces.
Put the apples into a bowl of warm water mixed with 1 tablespoon of salt, soak them for about 15 minutes, then take them out and let them drain.
Tip: To reduce the sap and astringent taste of the wild apples, after peeling, you should immediately soak them in a bowl of warm water with a little salt.
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Marinate the wild apples
After letting them drain, marinate the wild apples with 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, 1 tablespoon of chili powder, and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, then use gloves to mix well, allowing the wild apples to absorb the spices for about 15 – 20 minutes before serving.
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Final Product
Marinated sour apple is an irresistible snack, appealing. The sour apple is crunchy and fragrant, combined with a sweet and sour taste, with a hint of spiciness that stimulates the taste buds immensely. Sitting and enjoying this dish while chatting with friends is simply wonderful.
How to preserve fresh sour hawthorn
- To keep the hawthorn crunchy, you should consume it within the day and right after marinating (leave it outside for 3 – 4 hours in cool weather). Do not leave it at room temperature for too long as it will release water and become soft, making it less enjoyable to eat.
- If you do not use it all, you should store the hawthorn in a jar or a sealed plastic container, place it in the refrigerator’s cool compartment, and consume it within about 2 days.
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With the dish fresh sour hawthorn, I hope you have added another delicious dish to treat your family. Wishing you success in your preparation!
*Refer to the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Feedy Delicious Food
