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How to prepare apricots

Here's how to prepare apricots for use in a recipe, from washing to slicing.

743 K 3.8/5 (194 reviews)

35 min.

Easy

6 €

900 g

1 Ingredient

Last modified on: July 12^th 2023

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For 900 g, you will need:

1 1 kg apricots
Total weight: 1,000 grams

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Times for this recipe

Preparation: 35 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 5 min.

Wash 1 kg 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.

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.

Remarks

This procedure applies to all varieties of apricot.

Keeping: Use during the day.

Source: Home made.

Nutritional information

	Proteins (gr)	Carbohydrates (gr)	Fats (gr)	Energy value (in k-calories)	Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe	10 RDI=4 %	100 RDI=9 %	0	440 RDI=20 %	1,840 RDI: 20 %
Per 100 g	1 RDI=0 %	10 RDI=1 %	0	40 RDI=2 %	180 RDI: 2 %

The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man

How much will it cost?

For 900 g : 6 €

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