Dried fruit is a popular item to have on hand as a healthy snack mixed with nuts and seeds, but it is also wonderful to use in all kinds of recipes. When cooking or baking with dried fruit, it is often best to soften them a bit by rehydrating them so that they don’t soak up too much of the other cooking or baking liquids. Here is how to quickly rehydrate dried fruit:

Place dried fruit in a bowl or jar and cover with boiling water. Allow to soak for 15 minutes until plumped up, and then strain and use in your recipe. Alternatively, you can use another liquid, such as fruit juice, to add more flavor. You can also simply let the dried fruit soak for 1-2 hours in the liquid in the fridge.

Which Dried Fruit To Try First

Apricots belong to the stone fruit family and are related to almonds, plums, cherries, peaches, and nectarines. They are thought to have originated in China or Armenia, before making their way to the Persian Empire and the Mediterranean region in ancient times. Today, they are very well-established in Turkey, which is the largest grower and exporter of apricots in the world. Azure Market Turkish apricots are grown, picked and processed with the utmost care. The drying process begins by reaping the fresh, ripe fruit from the trees and partially drying them under the sun. The semi-dried fruits are then pitted by hand, mechanically washed, and dried in the oven to maintain the optimum moisture content. No sulfur dioxide or sulfates are used in the drying of this fruit.

Apricots were introduced to the Americas by way of Spanish explorers. In the United States, most apricots today are grown in sunny California, but apricots also thrive in Oregon in our Azure orchards. The apricot season is very short, from about June through mid-July, so preserving the harvest is a must if you want to enjoy this wonderful little fruit all year long.

Dried apricots have a wonderful flavor that is a mix of sweet and tangy. They are absolutely delicious chopped up and added to trail mixes, granolas, snack bars and more. They are often recommended as a source of iron to help combat iron deficiency anemia and raise hemoglobin levels in the body. Apricots also contain vitamin K, which is necessary for proper blood clotting.

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