How to prepare apricots
Here's how to prepare apricots for use in a recipe, from washing to slicing.
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Last modified on: July 12th 2023
Keywords for this recipe:For 1 kg 800 g, you will need:
- 1
4 lb + 6.4 oz apricots
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Start to finish |
|---|---|
| 32 min. | 32 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Wash 4 lb + 6.4 oz apricots thoroughly.
Stage 2
Cut each apricot in half, passing a knife around the pit.
Stage 3
Open the apricot.
Stage 4 - 20 min.
Remove the pit and set aside.
Repeat this process with all the apricots.
Repeat this process with all the apricots.
Stage 5 - 7 min.
Using a small knife, cut off the small, hard part of each apricot half where the apricot stem used to be, and discard it.
Stage 6
Then, depending on the use of your recipe, cut the apricots into small pieces (photo), into quarters, or leave them in halves.
Your apricots are ready to use.
Your apricots are ready to use.
Remarks
This procedure applies to all varieties of apricot.
Keeping
Use during the day.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 880 Kcal or 3,684 Kj | 20 gr | 200 gr | 0 gr |
| 33 % | 6 % | 14 % | 0 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 44 Kcal or 184 Kj | 1 gr | 10 gr | 0 gr |
| 2 % | <1 % | 1 % | 0 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 kg 800 g : 12.00 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Apricots: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Apricot and pistachio clafoutis, Apricot and almond cream tart, Apricot jelly, Dried apricots, Apricot jam with vanilla, ... All |
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