Apricot Recipes

Puree/Leather (USU Extension)


1 lb (approx 3 1/2 cups) apricot pieces
1/4 t ascorbic acid
2 T sugar

Dry for leather. I froze my puree.


Apricot Lasse

Add to one recipe of Puree:
2 T more sugar (adjust as necessary)
1 C yogurt*
1/2 - 1 C milk*
ice cubes

Blend all together.

*The original recipe said 3 C yogurt and no milk, but it was too yogurty, so we just decreased the yogurt and added the milk.  If you use store-bought yogurt, use plain, or make your own yogurt.

Apricot Nectar

Add to one recipe of Puree:
6 T sugar (or adjust as necessary)
4 C (1 quart) water
1 T lemon juice**

** I'm thinking the lemon juice is just necessary for bottling, not freezing.

Apricot-Orange Ice Cream

This is the ice cream Linda made almost always for the family while Evan was growing up. In fact, Evan thought this was the only kind of home made ice cream out there! I usually cut the below recipe in half.

6 oz. frozen OJ concentrate
Juice of 2 lemons (approx. 6 T; bottled works fine)
1 46 oz. can apricot nectar (can substitute with blended peaches or mango nectar)
4 C sugar
1 can evaporated milk (can substitute with more cream if you have extra)
1 pint whipping cream
6 C milk
1 T vanilla
Pinch of salt

Put all ingredients into can and freeze. Delicious!