Apple

Casual Apple Tart with Caramelized Buttermilk

As the tart bakes, the sugars in the buttermilk caramelize, lending a crystallized texture and faintly tart but deeply milky flavor.

Vinegared Apples with Persimmon and White Cheddar

You want the fruit to be fairly acidic and salty; the honey is there to compensate for any lack of naturally occurring sweetness, so adjust with more as needed.

Very Crunchy Salad feat. Fennel, Apples, and Pecans

A salad is a non-negotiable for me, especially with all the rich, buttery dishes on the table. This bitter, crunchy, bright one with honeyed pecans and fennel seed will get eaten suspiciously fast for a salad at Thanksgiving.

Celery Salad with Sour Apple and Walnuts

This is the best salad to eat next to any hunk of braised meat, or on its own in the middle of the day with shredded bits of leftover roast chicken.

Classic Apple Sauce

Ingredients * 1 pound apples (about 3), cored and chopped (I don’t peel my apples because I like texture, but you can if you want) * 1/4–1/3 cup sugar * Lemon juice or apple cider vinegar for finishing, if needed * Cinnamon, for finishing (optional) Preparation 1. Combine the apples

Tangy Fruit Salad

This is a two salad thanksgiving! And this one is tart, refreshing, and beautiful.

Apple Cinnamon Tart

The only thing I can think about eating after eating, you know, everything else: a simple flaky buttery apple tart.

Apples with Honey and Crushed Walnuts

It’s meant to be more acidic than sweet, but adjust with vinegar and honey as needed to suit your preference. A note: Nearly everyone who ate this salad said it was their favorite part of the whole meal, which bruised my matzo ball ego, but I thought you should know.