Red Prince, My Saviour!

Dramatic, Wedding-Cake-Like Package

Nothing could have brightened this dark and dreary day more than what I received today: a lovely package from Red Prince Apples to celebrate the Royal Wedding! I've previously written about this rare and wonderful apple varietal. It is, without question, my very favourite (yes, even more than Honeycrisp!)


My dramatic wedding-cake-like-package included:
1. A talking apple alarm clock (to make sure I wake up on time to watch the procession and ceremony)
2. Gilded Caramel Apple Truffles
3. Red Prince Apple Gem Scones
4. Red Prince apples

Red Prince Apples and Talking Alarm Clock. So cute!

Truffles! Filled with apple!! If Red Prince were human, I'd marry him indeed.

Below I've included a recipe for Red Prince Apple Gem Scones with Clotted Cream, courtesy of the Red Prince himself. It's the perfect regal treat to savour while you watch Kate Middleton walk down the aisle with your man Prince William.


Red Prince Apple Gem Scones with Clotted Cream


The Red Prince apples used in these scones make for a light and moist biscuit. Paired with clotted cream, a traditional English spread, these Red Prince Apple Gem Scones are the perfect treat to serve at a mid-day bridal shower or afternoon tea party.

Red Prince Apple Gem Scones with Clotted Cream

Ingredients:
2 Red Prince apples, cored and finely diced
2 tbsp of lemon juice
2 tbsp of brown sugar
1/4 tsp of cinnamon
2 cups of all purpose flour
2 tsp of baking powder
1 cup of milk
2 tbsp of apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup salted butter, frozen
demerara sugar for sprinkling, optional
clotted cream


Method:

1. Preheat oven to 425 F (218 C).
2. In a medium-sized bowl, combine apples with lemon, sugar and cinnamon and let sit.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and baking powder, set aside.
4. In a small bowl, combine milk and apple cider vinegar; let sit for a few minutes.
5. Grate frozen butter and add to flour mixture, stirring to combine.
6. Drain the Red Prince apples and mix into flour and butter to coat. Pour milk into dry ingredients mixing with a fork until just combined being careful not to overwork the dough.
7. Roll dough to 1-inch (2.5 cm) thickness and with a cookie cutter cut into 1 ½” (3.5 cm) rounds. Sprinkle with demerara sugar (if desired) and bake for 15 minutes or until bottoms are light golden brown.
8. Serve with clotted cream and good quality tea.

Makes 25 scones.
Source: www.redprinceapple.ca

Gilded Caramel Red Prince Apple Truffles