By Helene Dsouza July 19, 2021
Updated May 3, 2022
Source: Masala Herb
Photo Source: Unsplash
Total Time: 10 hours 15 minutes
Prep Time: 15minutes minutes
Drying Time: 10 hours
2 servings
What are dehydrated Apricots? Dehydrated apricots are fresh-cut apricots that are left to dry slowly until they lose all their water.
That way the dried apricots can be stored for months without them turning bad! This is an age-old technique that was used to trade with dried fruits and nuts coming over the silk road from Asia to Europe.
Drying fruits helps in preserving them for the long voyage ahead. Traveling the silk road could take months at that time.
Dried apricots became super popular during medieval times and were considered rich man's food. Royalties and well-off people would purchase them from passing traders.
Most dehydrated apricots in stores come from sunny places such as Turkey and California. 🔪
How to dehydrate with a dehydrator?
Here is how it's done. All the details can be printed in the recipe card further below.
Step 1
Rinse your fruits and pat dry.
Cut apricots open, discard the pit.
Decide if you want to cut your apricots in halves or quarters.
Step 2
Spread cut fruits on a dehydrator tray.
Stack trays over each other and heat up dehydrator.
Step 3
Dry apricot slices until crisp and perfect.
Store in an airtight container or eat and enjoy.
Flavor Variations Here are some flavor ideas, sprinkle the following over your apricot slices before you dry them:
sugar - try brown sugar or homemade vanilla sugar, Fine powder is preferred
red chili pepper ground - i.e cayenne
ground green cardamom
ground cinnamon
Storing Store your dehydrated apricot pieces in an airtight container or in a vacuum bag. You don't need to refrigerate or freeze them (except if you live in a wet tropical climate). But keep away from direct sunlight, humidity and heat. If prepared and stored the right way, they will be good for about 6-12 months. If they last that long.
How can you introduce apricots from your garden into your diet? Why? How could that improve your health? How could that improve the environment?
Share the wealth of health with your friends and family by sharing this article with 3 people today.
If this article was helpful to you, donate to the Shidonna Raven Garden and Cook E-Magazine Today. Thank you in advance.