How to Use Granny Smith in a Sentence

Granny Smith

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  • 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
  • Cole slaw has given way to a kale salad with peanuts and Granny Smith apples.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2024
  • During that time slice half a tart Granny Smith apple and squeeze lemon juice over the slices to keep them from turning brown.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
  • 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
  • When making this recipe, choose a tart cooking apple, like Granny Smith.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024
  • 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
  • Your mom probably didn’t use three types of apples — Fuji, Granny Smith and Gala.
    — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2024
  • 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
  • Flavors of Granny Smith apple and Bartlett pear mingle with bracing acidity and soft savory notes are sure to get your heart racing.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 21 July 2024
  • 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

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