I bought a pack of these simply because (a) I've been on an apple-eating kick lately and (b) they were a bargain price at Waitrose.I just ate one out of the fruit bowl, and I'm so delighted I had to write about it and spread the word.
The problem with supermarket apples, as I'm sure you know, is that they tend to look decorative but have no flavour — or about as much flavour as wet Kleenex.
Absolutely not the case here. I'd never heard of Opal apples before. They look like a smaller version of Golden Delicious, but the taste is entirely different (not that there's anything wrong with Golden Delicious).
The Opal is agreeably sweet, but it also has a wonderful background hint of spiciness. Almost a touch of cinnamon.
In fact, think of mulled wine — but not in any kind of overpowering way. Just a subtle suggestion, which makes this apple deliciously distinctive.
I'm going to buy more.
And I may have to dig another one out of the fridge.
(Image credits: pack shot from Waitrose, where, as I mentioned, I bought these.)
