Apples are one of several fruits that are in season right now and while they may be commonly available all year round, that is no reason to undermine the bright red juicy fruits sold at the neighbourhood cart. With a little imagination, they can be transformed into unique desserts. Especially by those with a sweet tooth and who love indulging the taste buds of people around them.

Chefs in the city are busy scouring the country for the best kind of apples to work into their desserts. Making the most of the season, city chefs are using a combination of apples from the Kullu and Kinnaur regions in Himachal Pradesh. Other chefs believe in celebrating not one but three different types -- including Granny smith apples (Himachal Pradesh), Ambri (Kashmir) and Red Delicious (Himachal Pradesh) -- in their signature dishes. If the Covid-19 pandemic has made you hesitant about visiting your favourite restaurants, whip up these mouth-watering, Instagrammable desserts while indoors.

It may not always be easy to get hold of a specific variety, but it can be substituted with types that are available around us. From easy recipes for beginners to elaborate ones for the experienced, city chefs share diverse apple desserts for you to test and enjoy this season.

Apple Pie by Chef Rachi Gupta, The Bread Bar, Chembur
Chef Rachi emphasises on spending time to pick the right kind of apples when baking a pie so that they don't turn to mush. Not too tart, the apples should possess the perfect amount of sweetness. “The true beauty of an apple pie comes from that magical interaction between crust and filling. One sweet, tart, and fruity, the other buttery and rich, they complement each other in flavour and texture and create a dish that is so much greater than the sum of its parts,” she explains.