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| Making apricot puree To make your own apricot puree, put canned appricots in a foor processor or blender and puree until smooth. |
| Substituting fat with apricot puree Apricot puree is a great alternative to fat in recipes. Simply replace the required fat in a recipe with apricot puree. |
Storing canned apricots Store unopened cans in a cool, dry place. Once opened, store apricots in the refrigerator, in a plastic or glass container, covered, for up to 1 week.
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| Storing fresh apricots Store fresh apricots in the refrigerator at 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Ripe apricots will last in the refrigerator in a plastic or paper bag for up to 2 days. For long term storage, cut apricots into halves, place them on a baking sheet and freeze. When completely frozen, put in a plastic freezer bag, seal and store them in the freezer for up to a
year. Thaw frozen apricots in the refrigerator. |
| Chosing apricots Try to pick plump and juicy looking apricots with a shiny, smooth, orange color. To check if an apricot is ripe, give it a gentle press with your thumb. If it is ripe, it will give in slightly. |
| Helping apricots ripen Place apricots at room temperature in a paper bag with an apple. The ethylene gas that is release by the apple will help the apricots ripen much faster. |
Storing applesauce Store unopened cans of applesauce in a cool, dry place. Once opened, store the sauce in the refrigerator in a covered container for up to 1 week.
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Substituting fat with applesauce You can substitute half of the amount of fat used in a recipe with an equal amount of applesauce. For example, if your recipe requires 2 tablespoons of butter, use 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of applesauce. That should give you a very similar result, much lower in fat.
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Easy fruit smoothies using apple juice For a delicious and healthy fruit smoothie combine mashed fresh fruit with apple juice, yogurt, and crashed ice. For fruit you can use a combination of strawberries, bananas, kiwi, mango or any other fruit that you like. You can mash the fruit using a food processor.
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| Preserving the color of peeled pears Drop peeled pears in cold, lightly salted water, to preserve their color. |
