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  • From: "Regina Kreger" <regina@kreger.net>
  • To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Sheepsnose, Gilliflower, Apple Scents
  • Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 17:02:08 -0500

Biz, is that Redflesh = Burford's Redflesh, by any chance?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Biz Storms" <biz.storms@sympatico.ca>
To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Sheepsnose, Gilliflower, Apple Scents
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 16:57:38 -0500

>
> We made a country apple pie with some Braeburns, a Black
> Gilliflower and a Redflesh Crab ( leftover from a taste test ). The
> redflesh gave it a wonderful appearance and turned the juices a
> light pink. The Braeburns and B. Gilliflower held their shape,
> while the Redflesh really softened. The best part was that the
> three distinct tastes made each bite a little different. Although I
> wouldn't want an entire pie made from the Sheepnose, as it would be
> too intense, it really contrasted with the sweeter Redflesh. The
> taste of the Gilliflower also melded well with the cinnamon, since
> it has a somewhat lingering, rich taste. Even though it is a fairly
> dry apple, the Braeburns and the Redflesh compensated.
>
> On a slightly different angle, Gilliflower, comes from the French
> word girofle, which means "a clove" - as the Cornish Gilliflower
> supposedly smells like cloves when it's cut open. I haven't had the
> chance to find out, since the deer swiped all my first crop of
> fruit off the tree before it could mature. ( This was before I
> discovered Plantskydd. ) Beyond that, I'm not sure how the
> Gilliflower part of the name was transfered to the Black
> Gilliflower, since I haven't smelled anything clove-like when
> cutting into a Black Gilliflower. Same as for the Winter Banana.
>
> Do these scents attributed to certain apples become stronger, or
> even evident, when grown in different conditions. Does anyone know
> about this?
>
> Cheers, Bizmark
> Creemore, Zone 5
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Hansen"
> <brucedhansen@sbcglobal.net>
> To: <breen@fedcoseeds.com>; "North American Fruit Explorers"
> <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 1:49 PM
> Subject: RE: [NAFEX] Red Delicious/sheepnose/shape on end
>
>
> > Heron:
> >
> > I have a Black Giliflower and agree with your assessment. I also find the
> > apple to have a unique flavor and wonder if you know any folk who have
> > tried
> > mixing it in culinary uses like apple sauce or as a blending apple in
> > cyder.
> >
> > Bruce
>
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