Apricot Recipes

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Apricot Marshmallows
Apricot paste (see Apricot Paste recipe) Marshmallows Granulated sugar
Apricot Whip
1 lb dried apricots 1 package orange jello 1 cup sugar Juice of 1 lemon Whipped cream
Apricot Marmalade
Apricots Loaf-sugar
Apricot Jam
1 lb dried apricots 4 pints boiling water 3 lbs sugar 3 ounces almonds, blanched (optional)
Apricot and Wine Jelly
1/2 box gelatine or 2 tablespoons granulated gelatine 1/2 cup cold water 1 cup boiling water 1 cup apricot juice 1 cup wine 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Apricot Sorbet
1 can apricots 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup wine 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 pint cream
Apricot Pecan Refrigerator Cake
1 pound Nabisco's, ground 3/4 cup butter 3/4 cup confectioner's sugar 2 eggs, well beaten 1 cup chopped pecans 1 can apricots 1 pint whipping cream
Apricot Sauce
1/2 cup apricot jam or 1 cup apricot juice 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon lemon juice few grain salt
Apricot Filling
Apricots, pared & cut into thin slices 2 egg whites, lightly beaten 4 Tbsps powdered sugar
Apricot Dainties
For custard: 1/4 cup sugar 1 Tbsp cornstarch 1/8 tsp salt 1 cup scalded milk 2 egg yolks, beaten Vanilla For meringue: 1/2 cup apricots, drained and mashed 3 Tbsps sugar 1/2 tsp lemon jui

Apricots are commonly used in baking and as an added flavor in meat entrees
Apricots are good for dieting because they are low in calories and high in fiber which leads to water absorption and a feeling of being full
One serving of apricots can provide nearly half of the daily recommendation for vitamin A
Dried apricots are loaded with soluble fiber which is helpful to the digestive system
Botanically speaking, the apricot is a cousin of the plum, the almond, the peach, and the nectarine
Apricots are rich with Lycopene which is a cancer-fighting antioxidant and has been linked to improved fertility
Apricots are usually treated with sulfites which can affect about 1 in 100 people who are allergic
Dried apricots are actually healthier than fresh apricots as they have a higher concentration of vitamins and nutrients
Ancient Persian people referred to apricots as the "Egg of the Sun"
Today the nation that produces the highest volume of commercial apricots is Turkey
The word "apricot" is derived from a latin word that means early ripening and has the same basis as the word "precocious"
Mediterranean apricot seeds are so sweet and savory they can often be used as a substitute for almonds
Egyptians use apricots to make a juice called amar al-din which is poplar during Ramadan
The cultivation of apricots began in Armenia and the scientific name reflects this: Prunus Armeniaca

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