Mutsu Apples
Known as Mutsu in its native Japan and in the USA, Crispin looks like a large Golden Delicious and indeed one of its parents is Golden Delicious so it has that lovely sweet honeyed flavour. It cooks superbly too and the women picking them in our local orchard used to call them 'oven busters' - take a big one home and bake it and you have a feast for two - and you don't need many for a deep apple pie.

Storage
» Store immediately in the coldest part of the walk-in cooler (Typically, this will be on a lower shelf and farthest away from the entry door).
» Mutsu apples are very susceptible to damage from the heat of the kitchen. Warm temperatures will cause the texture of the flesh to be mealy and soft.
» Always keep in the original cartons or the original bags. Exposed apples will shrivel and rapidly dehydrate.
» Do not stack product on top of the cases or cause the apples to be crushed.
» Remove any apples with decay, damage or that begin to mold immediately.

Handling
» Follow good rotation practices, first shipments received should be used first.
» Fresh apples have an expected shelf life of 6-7 days. Plan to rotate frequently to maintain maximum quality.
» Avoid placing apples on non-sanitized kitchen counter tops to help prevent the potential for cross contamination.
» Always limit the time the product is out of refrigeration.

Preparation
» Prepare as needed. Try not to use product from the previous day.
» Rinse apples thoroughly before use