Tag: Apricot

Put your dried fruit in a small bowl and cover with boiling water. Let it steep for 10 to 15 minutes, and then strain the fruit and discard the water. The fruit will be plumper, juicier, and softer. To give your fruit some extra flavor, swap the water for fruit juice or a liquor, like […]

01 Dried fruit – Raisins, pineapple, apricots, cherries, and apricots all sound nutritious, but the sulfites in these foods can cause problems for people with asthma. What should an asthma patient avoid? Foods To Avoid With Asthma Eggs. Cow’s milk. Peanuts. Soy. Wheat. Fish. Shrimp and other shellfish. Tree nuts. Can asthma patients take banana? […]

Wash apricots, cut in half, remove pits, and place them in a bowl with the lemon juice and water solution. After a few minutes, remove apricots and pat dry. Another popular treatment is to dip apricots in full-strength pineapple juice. Push in backs of apricots and place on dehydrator trays, skin side down. How do […]

Apricot is used for asthma, cough, constipation, bleeding, infertility, eye inflammation, spasm, and vaginal infections. Are apricots good for a cold? A great property of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory elements are present in apricots that provide essential vitamins to your body. This makes the immune system healthy and makes it strong to fight cold, fever and […]

Start by finding the natural indentation that runs across one side and slice into it with a sharp paring knife. Stop when you hit the pit, then slowly rotate the fruit (while still dragging the blade against the pit). Gently twist the fruit open and pluck out the pit. A woman cutting apricots in half […]

Dried fruits are high in a range of dietary fibres and other bioactive compounds with prebiotic effects (e.g. polyphenols), while some dried fruits (e.g. prunes and apricots) also contain high levels of sorbitol, which has laxative properties and also increases stool weight. Which dried fruit has the most sorbitol? Sorbitol contents and table food Sorbitol […]

Remove the seed from the apricot pit. Lay the pit on its side and use a nutcracker, hammer, or a vise to gently crack it open and reveal the apricot seed inside. Is the inside of an apricot seed edible? Apricot kernels, in particular, should not be eaten. Fresh apricots with the stone inside can […]

The Easiest Way to Soften Any Dried Fruit This is very simple, and works on any kind of dried fruit. Put your dried fruit in a small bowl and cover with boiling water. Let it steep for 10 to 15 minutes, and then strain the fruit and discard the water. The fruit will be plumper, […]

6 benefits of apricot oil for your hair & scalp It actually moisturizes the hair and scalp while increasing the hydration level and reducing dryness. Linoleic acid benefits hair by stimulating hair growth while staving off moisture loss. Which oil promotes the most hair growth? Essential oils for your hair Lavender oil can speed up […]

32. Dried Apricots It’s best to avoid too much dried fruit, as they can be packed with carbohydrates. However, when eaten in moderation, dried apricots are a great option as they have a GI of only 32. Do dried apricots spike blood sugar? This study finds that people can use dried fruits as a low […]

Or just pick up a block of marzipan at the supermarket). Basically you need something sticky to adhere the marzipan to your cake. Traditionally, apricot jam is used, but frankly I find it a pain as it’s often lumpy and my Christmas spirit doesn’t run to pushing jam through a sieve. Can you marzipan a […]

Dried Fruits and Fiber While 1 cup of fresh apricot halves contains 3.1 g of fiber, the same amount of dried, sulfured and uncooked apricots contains 9.5 g of fiber. Fiber helps your digestive system move waste through your body more smoothly, and it adds bulk to your stools, all of which can help relieve […]

Apricot nectar is the juice of an apricot. The word nectar may be used to describe this type of fruit juice because apricots are not very juicy, so their juice tends to be thicker than most fruit juices. Nectar typically refers to a syrupy, sweet liquid, whereas juice is thin and runny. Is nectar the […]

Once it’s boiling and thickening, you’ll add lemon juice and let it boil for another minute. Then, add the chopped apricots and let it boil for another 4 minutes. It should thicken up to a nice pie filling. How do you thicken canned fruit for a pie? When thickening a fruit pie filling, there are […]

The white bits (kernel) of the apricot seeds is commonly added to apricot jam to impart a another dimension of bitter flavour. How do you get the bitter taste out of jam? The most important step in making orange jam is to boil orange peels to remove the bitter, bitter substance of this jam. Why […]

The Apricot jam is not too sweet; it is slightly tangy which I find a great way to get the day started. It is delicious served with scones and cream, swirled through plain yoghurt or to fill pastry cases. Which flavour of jam is best? The Best Jams 1 Best Apricot. D’Arbo All Natural Rose […]

Most people add pectin. A few people cheat, adding pumpkin to stretch out the apricots. Commercial apricot jams and preserves are always going to have a fuller apricot flavour than what you can make at home. What can I substitute for apricot jam in a recipe? What can I use to replace apricot jam? To […]

Apricot preserves are a type of jelly made by slowly simmering fresh apricots with sugar and water. Usually preserves have larger chunks of the fruit in them, while jellies and jams have a smoother consistency. What are apricot preserves? Apricots, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Fruit Pectin, Citric Acid. Is apricot preserves the same […]

In their natural environment the wild apricot grows in sparse forests on mountain slopes and gullies between 700 and 3000m. The fruit, which is high in carotene and vitamin C, provides a valuable source of food eaten fresh, as jams, dried or cooked in meat dishes. Can you eat apricots from the tree? There’s nothing […]

Jam or marmalade Basically you need something sticky to adhere the marzipan to your cake. Traditionally, apricot jam is used, but frankly I find it a pain as it’s often lumpy and my Christmas spirit doesn’t run to pushing jam through a sieve. What can I use instead of apricot jam on my Christmas cake? […]