Apples and pears

As the the darkness falls and we move into seriously autumnal weather, I am once again rescued by the apple, and this year, pear crop. The apples have always been amazing and are looking good for this year. We’ve had lots of Sunsets already, and took a few away with us on a short break away at the weekend. The Sunsets always come first, followed by the Red Falstaffs. I think we had a windfall a few weeks ago but otherwise they are still hanging safely on the tree, ready to pick when they are fully ripe The Howgate Wonders will be next. We’ve had quite a few windfalls from them already but there are plenty more to come. I made the first of the family birthday cakes with a handful of them earlier in the week – sorry no photo but using the gluten free adaptation of my classic chocolate apple cake – recipe here. Next in the apple rotation will be the Christmas Pippins which hold out until early December. The new apple at the allotment – ‘Pixie’ – has not had any fruit this year but that’s…