Apricots

Apricots

  • +Description

    Apricots are relatives to peaches and are native to China. The fruit with 1.5 – 2.5 cm diameters, looks like a small peach. Apricots have a yellow to orange velvety skin and often have a red blush. The fruit contains a single stone. This stone is not edible and thus should not be eaten. The smooth flesh ranges from being sweet to tart, depending on the type.

  • +Availability

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    Apricots are available from South Africa, New Zealand and Australia

  • +Main nutrients

    Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin A and C.

Main varieties

  • Apricots

    Apricots

    Apricots have a yellow to orange velvety skin and often have a red blush.

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Preparation

Preparation

The skin of apricots are edible, but should be washed before consumption. The stone inside is not edible. The stone can easily be removed by cutting the fruit into halves. Apricots are great when eaten fresh, but can also be cooked or even dried.

Consumption

The small size of apricots makes them a perfect snack for eating whole and are therefore most often eaten out of hand. However apricots are also a delicious ingredient for curry’s, salads, pies and desserts. The fruit is also sometimes used to make jam, wine and syrups.

When to eat

When ripe, the apricot should give to gentle pressure. Avoid apricots that have brown spots or feels mushy. Unripe apricots can best be kept at room temperature. Ripe apricots can best be kept in the refrigerator and consumed within a few days.

Did you know?

  • Apricot trees generally grow to be 3,5 to 4,5 meters tall and will produce fruit for 20 to 25 years.
  • In Latin, apricot means precautious. It probably refers to the fact that apricots ripen earlier than other summer fruit.
  • The Italian liqueur Amaretto and amaretti biscotti are flavoured with the extract of apricot kernels rather than almonds.

 

 

 

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