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– raw, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free –
I have wanted to do this “apple art” for at least a year now. I am not sure why it took me so long getting around to it. I lost track of how many times I bought the apples… and how many times, I ate all those apples. Lol Fresh, crisp, juicy apples are a weakness for me… but better that than Twinkies or some other packaged “treat” right?!
These apple blossoms are so easy to make. My goal in making these was to create antique-looking blossoms, so I purposely skipped the process of dunking them in lemon water, which would have helped to preserve their color. Another step that is vital is in the timing of the dry time. I only dried these for 2 hours which was perfect. They weren’t too soft, nor were they too hard. Just right. So make sure that you have enough time in your schedule to stay home and to remove them at the 2-hour marker.
When selecting apples, keep the coloring in mind. I found that red apples were the best. I used Fuji and Pink Lady (which are more on the pink side). Apples that are more on the yellow were pretty too but slight rubyness from the red ones really defined the edges of each petal. You also want apples that are fresh, and crisp. Mushy apples are mealy in texture and won’t hold up well.
Ok, I talked about the importance of the dry time, and in selecting the right apple, the last thing that I wanted to cover quickly is the cutting technique. I highly recommend that you use a mandolin to create thin and even slices. If the slices are too thick, they will snap and if the slices are too thin… they will snap. I ate a lot of broken apple slices. Hehe, I used one that is similar to (this) one. Mine doesn’t have the thickness adjustment but makes almost see-through thin slices. Before slicing up all your apples, test a few slices, and see how they roll.
The quantity of the apples listed below is just a guideline. You might need more or less, depending on what you plan on doing with them. I hope you found this helpful and that it fills you with inspiration. Please comment below and have a blessed day, amie sue
Ingredients:Slicing the apples:
Creating the blossoms:
Splendid, Ami Sue, you are a real great artist full of wise ideas. Thanks for sharing
Thank you Ely… I just have a lot of fun playing with my food. hehe Have a wonderful day, amie sue
I love these. They are so pretty. I can’t wait to try these.
Thank you Alison. Let me know how it goes. Blessings, amie sue
Hi Amie Sue,
What an easy and absolutely beautiful garnish! Or dessert… yum. Thank you once again!
For sure Nancy. The ideas are endless! Have a wonderfully happy day, amie sue
What a beautiful idea. I’m a caterer and I’m definitely going to do this for garnishes for some of my platters. Thank you for sharing this!
You are so welcome. Enjoy! amie sue
I wish you were my mum so that I could enjoy all the yummies that you make and watch you do all this!!
Great inspiration.
Thank you for all your sharing!!
<3
Well, since that won’t happen… my site and what I share will have to take that spot. hehe Have a blessed day Hya!
These look too beautiful to eat! However, what do you think of putting some cinnamon on them before drying? Thanks for all your lovely recipes. They are such an inspiration! :)
I really don’t see a need too, but you could if you wanted to! :) Thank you for your sweet comment. Many blessings, amie sue
Just GORGEOUS!!! There should be a museum dedicated to your food art! Thank you for sharing such detailed step-by-step instructions and beautiful pictures, and making it so easy to follow along. You’re amazing!
Your just the sweetest as they come Maureen. Do you think they would give me a section in the Smithsonian Art Museum? lol (just kidding). Thanks for the compliment. hugs, amie sue
Amie Sue,
You absolutely never cease to amaze me each and every time. These are too pretty to eat. I would just display them and tell people that they can let their mouth water as they admire them….. ha ha
hehe Thanks Linda… I agree, these are almost too pretty to eat but since we HAVE to (lol) at least they taste equally as good. Have a glorious day, amie sue
Ohhh yes – what a great idea! Thank you!!
You are welcome Bjrn :)
These are absolutely beautiful. Definitely will be making them for my Christmas tea. Perfect!
They will be gorgeous! Have a wonderful weekend, amie sue
Everyone was wowed by your Apple roses! Now they want me to show them how to do them at January’s raw food potluck. I don’t think mine turned out nearly as nicely as yours. I will do it anyhow but make it viewer participation.
Great job Gayle! I am sure they were beautiful. Thank you for sharing with me and them. hehe Merry Christmas! amie sue
Wow – these are amazing!!! Awesome idea Amie!! :) Thank you for sharing and have a nice day!
Thank you Lenka :) Enjoy and sweet dreams! amie sue
Vase vytvory jsou prekrasne a urcite i tak dobre myslim,ze potesite moliony lidi.Kveta
Google translation: “Your creations are beautiful and certainly as good cheer, cheering moliony lidi.Kveta”
Thank you Kveta, I appreciate your kind words. Have a glorious weekend, amie sue
Amazing, thanks for sharing your ideas.
You are welcome Milan. Merry Christmas. :) amie sue
Awesome
These are gorgeous! What do you recommend to pair with them for a dessert or savory dish perhaps?
Thank you so much. They are gorgeous, I agree. :) The would pair wonderfully with cheesecakes, ice creams, and unsavory dishes as you suggested. Main them the main event or a garnish for a salad… the possibilities are endless! Oh… pair with some of the raw cheeses too. Have a glorious day, amie sue
You’re back?!! Hooray!!! You were missed!
Good morning Maureen,
I have missed you too! I am sort of back. I am not fully integrating back in, but I wanted to start working my way through the hundreds of questions, comments and emails regarding the recipes. :) I hope to one day share all that I have and still am going through. Right now, I can’t even find the words to condense it down.
I hope that you are doing well my friend. Love and hugs, amie sue
My gosh! That’s amazing so beautiful what a clever idea! :-)
Thank you Lianne, I hope you make some. Have fun. amie sue :)
Wouldthat work if we removed the skin?
No organic apples..
Thanks.
Hello Itsme,
Yes, it would work but it would look different. The red edges give it that beautiful antique look. Try it out on one apple and see if you like how it looks. Blessings, amie sue
Good morning Amie Sue,
Oh, so beautiful they are! And look so easy to make too. I will definitely give them a try and put them on top of the date butter tarts.
I just had an idea, why not use a mini muffin tin and make miniature versions! :)
Thanks for your great recipes and ideas, as always!
Hugs,
Veronica
Absolutely Veronica. You can make this any size… larger, smaller, be creative! I like to do this recipe mashups just for inspiration. :) Have a blessed weekend, amie sue
I need to make these a couple weeks ahead of using them. How can I store them?
great stuff as always
Good morning Constance,
I have frozen them before when great success. After they are done drying, make sure that they fully cool off. Then just put them in an airtight container (single layer) and pop them in the freezer. I hope this helps, blessings. amie sue :)
well you know me always in a rush didn’t know what to do so I just dried them completely and they are gorgeous for decorating this was although not that appetizing LOL I will use these to dress a plate and make fresh to do the cake topping. thankyou for your reply and I will definitely try the freezing these are really attractive and are going to be a lot of fun to play with
Not a problem :) They do make for some beautiful plating and decorating. :) Enjoy and have fun. amie sue :)
Dear Amid Sue,
Do you slice the apples horizontally or vertically? What about the core area? Do you cut it away? Are there Apple varieties that are better than others for these?
Glad you had a good experience with your grandmother and got to spend her last days with her with so much love.
Linda Albert
Hello Linda,
I slice the apples vertically and continue to slice down to the core and then stop. Any variety will work, just make sure they are fresh and crisp. Mealy apples fall apart.
I was so thankful to spend the time I got with my grandmother. I feel so blessed! To this day, when I think back to it, I miss her, but I also feel full of love and thankfulness. blessings, amie sue : )