Apricot puree

Apricot puree is a food that is produced through the machining of ripe apricot fruits. Apricot puree is a yellow fruit mass that has a pronounced taste and aroma of ripe apricot fruits. Usually for apricot puree, fruit fruits are strained through a sieve. Apricot puree is classified as a healthy and dietary food of natural origin. However, in the composition of modern apricot puree, which is produced on an industrial scale, it is often possible to find food additives in the form of dyes and preservatives.

Apricot puree is used as an independent food product. For example, apricot puree is considered an excellent component of baby food. In addition, juices and nectars are made on the basis of apricot puree. In jams, jam, confitur and fruit and berry fillings for confectionery products, including homemade pastries, apricot puree is used. The fruit of the apricot tree contains a sufficient amount of vitamins and minerals, which during processing go into the composition of apricot puree.

Natural and prepared at home apricot puree will contain a large amount of carotene, vitamin V1, P and PP, as well as vitamin C, lemon, malic and salicylic acid. Apricots are considered an excellent general strengthening fruit. In addition, apricot puree contains minerals of potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, useful for the human body, as well as iron salts and iodine containing compounds. One look at the chemical composition of the product is enough to assess the benefits of apricot puree for children and adults of the human body.

In order to make apricot puree at home, you will only need ripe apricot fruits. Apricots are naturally related to sweet varieties of fruits, so it is not advisable to add sugar to apricot puree, since the final product will be too sweet and cloying to taste. So, soak fresh apricots in water for half an hour, and then rinse thoroughly again under running water. We blanch apricot fruits in a steamer or cook in water for 5-10 minutes in an enameled saucepan.

Then the apricot fruits are softened to produce a fruit mass and strained through a sieve. After straining, the resulting apricot puree must be brought to a boil without ceasing to stir. Ready-made apricot puree can be immediately eaten, or you can arrange it in pre-sterilized jars and prepare a tasty vitamin treat for the winter. Based on homemade apricot puree, you can make fruit pastille or exquisite apricot sauce.