apple peel

Red protective covering

Apple peel is the thin outer skin of an apple, removed by knife or peeler.

Some recipes call for peeled apples; others keep the peel for texture or nutrients.

The peel can be eaten, composted, or used decoratively: She made apple peel roses for the pie crust.

Related
  • skinBody's outer layer
  • coreCentral essential portion
  • fruitEdible plant ovary
  • redPrimary color, warm
  • crispFirm and breakable

slice · paring knife · knife · pare · compost · compost bin · organic waste · zest · thin · curly · strip · waste · texture · bitter · waxy · shiny · cider · pie

Categories
Opposites
fruit anatomy (outer vs. inner)

apple peelapple core

Uneaten fruit middle

apple seeds · fruit pulp

Family

apple, peel, apples, peels, peeled, peeling, peeler, peelers

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G