‘Magic mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?’ Yes, the Disney Gourmet Series is back! Oh, you thought I had given up on that? NO WAY! My Disney obsession will never end and I really enjoy creating dishes that are inspired from my favorite Disney movies. I knew that I had to have a Disney post for Halloween and, honestly, what better option than Snow White? It is one of the all time classics and it has creepy elements (witch, magic mirror, poison apple) so it made perfect sense! I absolutely love this movie and, if you love it too, good news! I am giving away a $25 iTunes Gift Card so you can buy Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (or other Disney movie… or whatever you want, really!). This Giveaway is in no way affiliated, sponsored by, or approved by Apple. It is me, and only me, with the little money I got, trying to do something nice for my readers! :-) To enter, follow the instructions on the little Rafflecopter window at the end of this post!
If I ever throw a Halloween party, it will definitely be an Evil Queen theme. Wouldn’t that be fun? I can just imagine all the nice decor, the cocktails, the party food and – of course! – these beautiful Poison Apples! You can make them red, like I did (to keep them like the movie’s) or even black or purple (to make them even more poisonous!). But I think Snow White wouldn’t have gone for the black or purple… I mean, she’s naive and all, but she’s not THAT dumb! lol
Speaking of Snow White, her story has become even more popular lately, with live action movies (the one with Charlize Theron being beautiful as the Queen) and with the TV Show Once Upon a Time. But nothing beats the Disney classic movie! Did you know that Walt Disney first had the idea of telling the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs when he was 15? And then, when it finally happened, they had budgeted the movie at $250,000 but it ended up costing $1.5 million (which was bazillions in the 30s) and he ended up having to mortgage his home to pay for it!!! Poor Walt! But then, the profits from this movie allowed him to build Disney Studios in Burbank! Yay! Happy ending!!!
I must confess I don’t eat candied apples often. I’m just afraid something will happen to my teeth and we all know how expensive dental treatments are. (Believe me, I broke a tooth before while biting a lollipop! Ugh!) However, I used to love them when I was a kid. In Brazil we call it “maçã do amor”, which translates into “apples of love”. Isn’t that cute? And we usually get them on Valentine’s Day. We have other kinds of candied fruits, like grapes. Oh, how I love candied grapes! They seem somewhat less threatening to my beautiful pearly teeth! lol The best kind of apple to use for this recipe would be anything firm, crispy and flavorful. I love Fuji apples, so that’s what I use. Oh, do you see those little bubbles in some of the apples? That usually happens if there’s still any moisture on the apples before you dip them in the candy. They don’t bother me (I think they look extra poisonous!), but if they bother you, make sure you dry them really well beforehand. I also used some gel coloring to make the blood dripping from the apples but you absolutely don’t have to! Seriously, guys, these Poison Apples will look amazing on your Halloween table! You can also make them to give for trick or treaters because, let’s face it, even though they are coated in sugar, they are still healthier than all those store bought candies. And you can spook the kids saying the Evil Queen sent them! ;-) (Extra points for you if you dress up as the Evil Queen to open the door!) P.S. Don’t forget to scroll all the way down to the end of this post to enter for the Giveaway!
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