How to Use Granny Smith in a Sentence

Granny Smith

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  • Cole slaw has given way to a kale salad with peanuts and Granny Smith apples.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2024
  • When making this recipe, choose a tart cooking apple, like Granny Smith.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Maybe a Granny Smith apple slice or a stray grape found in the back of the fridge.
    Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Using a marker or pen, draw on the skins of Granny Smith apples.
    Ian Palmer, Country Living, 27 July 2023
  • Look for a tart apple like Granny Smith for this Easter dessert.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2023
  • With the prep done, Washington was ready to nab her loot: a Granny Smith apple.
    Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 26 Sep. 2023
  • That is followed by caramel, Granny Smith apple, wood chips, and a hint of lemon curd on the finish.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2024
  • Plus, Granny Smith apples hold up while baking and won't turn into mush in the oven.
    Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023
  • Add 1 medium tart apple (such as Granny Smith, peeled, cored and chopped) and 2 strips crisply cooked bacon, chopped.
    Rick Nelson, Star Tribune, 18 Nov. 2020
  • To do this, combine equal parts by weight of tart green apples, such as Granny Smith, and filtered water.
    Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2022
  • Collins cooks down sliced Granny Smith apples until their juices start to run, then adds flour to make a sort of thickened apple gravy.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2023
  • It is filled with tender spiced Granny Smith apple slices, sweet and nutty streusel, and a tender layer of cake.
    Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Porch Light is packed with aromas and flavors of white peaches, white flowers and a Granny Smith apple tart.
    Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 4 May 2022
  • Imagine if your gazillion-dollar law degree was being used to secure the rights to a black-and-white likeness of the Granny Smith.
    Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 30 June 2023
  • Flavors of peach and Granny Smith apple lead to a refreshing finish.
    Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Apples such as Bramley or Granny Smith, which cook to a purée consistency, don’t work as well here.
    Ruby Tandoh, The New Yorker, 19 Nov. 2021
  • This version gets a spicy kick from scallions while offering zesty, fruity notes from chunks of Granny Smith apple.
    Rebekah Lowin, Country Living, 5 Aug. 2022
  • The Granny Smith apple pie filling sits atop a thin layer of almond cream topped with cinnamon streusel.
    Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2022
  • The two most popular sandwiches are ham on baguette and smoked turkey with Granny Smith apple.
    Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 27 Apr. 2021
  • Our best Waldorf salad combines fresh celery, Granny Smith apples, seedless grapes, and pecans to make a fruity, light dish.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2023
  • Streaks of red, orange, and green collide in this cousin of Granny Smith, which features a similarly citrusy nose.
    Julie Harans, Bon Appétit, 13 Sep. 2022
  • The firm and crisp Granny Smith and Honeycrisp varieties are popular apples to use in apple pies and apple crisps.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2020
  • To recreate this look, wind a clementine garland around an evergreen boxwood shrub and fill in under it with Granny Smith apples.
    Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2023
  • This recipe calls for apples (Granny Smith and Gala work great), lemon juice, ground cinnamon, brown sugar, and a premade pie crust, but feel free to customize it to your liking.
    Brittany Natale, Redbook, 2 June 2023
  • The tartness of Granny Smith apples in the compote balances the sweet apples and buttery pastry dough wonderfully.
    Ben Mimscooking Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2022
  • Assemble the simple crisp featuring two types of apples, Golden Delicious and Granny Smith, top with the buttery crust and bake.
    Sunset Magazine, 1 July 2022
  • Semi-tart Granny Smith apples and warm apple pie spice come together for a balanced sweetness the whole family will love.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2023
  • What matters is that Majors literally made a four-course meal out of his limited screen time, chewing on the scenery as well as a celestial Granny Smith.
    Luke Kelly-Clyne and Graham Techler, Vulture, 30 July 2021
  • For comparison’s sake, consider an apple farmer who wants to see if her land is best suited for growing Granny Smith, Fuji, or Gala apples.
    Adam Erace, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2021
  • There is a wide variation of terroir and winemaking style, but expect flavors of Granny Smith apple, lemon, pear, and pineapple with full texture and notes of toffee, butterscotch, and soft baking spices.
    Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2023

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