Rabbit-Ear Apples

'An apple a day keeps the doctor away' goes the old adage. That almost says it all. The fruit is very nutritional as well as extremely delicious. I remember growing up in India where apple is a seasonal fruit. It is available for only a few months each year. Here we are lucky enough to get apples year round and should enjoy them more.
I came across this simple way to dress up a regular old apple in a book called ' The Best of Taiwanese Cuisine'. The author, Karen Hulene Bartell, lived in Taiwan for five and a half years and was able to savor the delicious cuisine first hand. It is definitely a very good choice to look to, when in search of some good Taiwanese recipes.
As in China, the meal in Taiwan too is rounded off with some slices of fresh fruits. And I found the picture very cute. So I tried making some too, following the instructions in the book. The result was quite satisfactory.



Instructions to make Rabbit-Ear Apples:
Slice the apple into eight pieces. At the midpoint of a slice, cut an elongated 'V' into the skin. Now slice under the 'V', between the peel and slice. Make sure the skin is still attached firmly at the front base of the slice. Peel off the back half of skin . The 'V' becomes the rabbit's ears and the apple peel becomes the face.
Repeat the process with the other slices. Serve as a garnish for a fruit bowl or as is, and they will be devoured. I guarantee.


recipe courtesy: The Best of Taiwanese Cuisine by Karen Hulene Bartell.
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