- What is a Blenheim?
- How do I store my apricots?
- How are dried apricots preserved?
- What type of chocolate do you use?
- What is Chutney?
- What is a Slip Pit?
- What are Jumbo Apricots?
- What is a Slab?
- What are Bulk Bargain Packs?
- What is the nutritional information of dried apricots?
- Did you know...?
Q: What is a Blenheim?
A: The Blenheim Apricot, also known as the Royal Blenheim, traces its roots
back to the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris and to the Blenheim Palace in
England.
It is an older variety. A firm, roundish, sweetly flavored apricot of
medium size, the BLENHEIM once accounted for the majority of California
production. This petite variety is considered the most delicious and
spectacular flavor of all apricots. Their delicate nature, however, makes
them difficult to find fresh. This orange colored variety is now primarily
used for drying and is only found fresh at Farmers Markets or a Blenheim
Grower. They are dried to preserve their distinctive sweet-tart flavor
and intense color.
The Bleheim Apricot makes superb jam, is wonderful in desserts, and is a
tasty treat just by themselves.
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Q: How do I store my apricots?
A: Dried apricots will keep many weeks left out in a jar for snacking, but they will start to loose moisture after a few weeks. The best way to store a large supply of dried apricots is in your refrigerator for several months or in your freezer for more than a year, sealed in a large plastic bag or jar.
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Q:: How are dried apricots preserved?
A: There is a small amount of sulfur dioxide added to the fruit to preserve the color, otherwise the apricots would be black in color.top
Q: What type of chocolate do you use?
A: "Guittard Chocolate" is used on all our chocolate-covered apricots. Please note that chocolate-covered items are heat-sensitive. To insure the highest quality products, we may not be able to ship them during the summer months.
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Q: What is Chutney?
A: Chutney is a fruit condiment, more like ketchup, mustard or salsa. Our chutney emphasizes the wonderful flavor of California Dried Apricots that brings out the sweet, sour and spiciness. We recommend using chutney as a side dish to jazz up any ordinary or bland meal. Use it as an accompaniment to meats, poultry, fish (shrimp...), and steamed vegetables. Great on cream cheese and crackers. Use the Dried Apricot Chutney as an ingredient in a sauce, adding wine, stock and fresh herbs. There are many uses for chutney-- if you would like to share yours, we would love to add it to our recipes on our web site. You can e-mail your ideas to us at info@brfarms.com
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Q: What is a Slip Pit?
A: The whole apricot is dried and the pit is removed. It is a riper apricot with more fruit and the true flavor of an apricot -- plump, moist and chewy delicious. An excellent gift for anyone from teething babies to grandpas and grandmas. It's an instant dessert!
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Q: What are Jumbo Apricots?
A: This is our largest half of an apricot that is about a silver dollar size in diameter. Each apricot half is carefully inspected, then hand packed right on the farm. Perfect for last minute desserts. Freeze extras for future festivities.
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Q: What is a Slab?
A: Slab Apricots are harvested at their very ripest point. This ripeness makes them so soft , juicy and sweet that they cannot hold their shape
when they are cut and sun dried. The result is a flat, irregularly
shaped dried apricot that is absolutely delicious. There are two types
of slab apricots: the Slab and the Old Fashioned Slab. Slab apricots are perfect for
lunch boxes and as a snack out on the golf course.
Slab - These dried apricots are light in color and are smaller than
the Old fashioned Slab. They are rounder and have a more uniform
shape than the Old Fashioned Slabs.
Old Fashioned Slab - These dried apricots are deeper in color, are
larger in size and lack a uniform shape. Their leathery appearance is
reminiscent of fruit leather. What the Old fashioned Slab lacks in
appearance, they make up for in taste.
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Q: What are Bulk Bargain Packs?
A: A smaller apricot in size, but great in quality for fabulous jams, tasty pies, candies and other baking goods or just good snacking.
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Q: What is the nutritional information of dried apricots?
A: Dried Apricot Nutritional Guide (approximately 3.5 ounces):
| Energy |
240 calories |
| Fat |
0.5 grams |
| Vitamin A |
7240 units |
| Vitamin C |
2.4 milligrams |
| Fiber |
8.0 grams |
| Sodium |
10 milligrams |
| Potassium |
1378 milligrams |
| Calcium |
45 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates |
62 grams |
| Iron |
5.0 milligrams |
| Protein |
4.0 grams |
| Cholesterol |
0 |
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Q: Did you know...?
A: 4 CALIFORNIA DRIED APRICOTS HALVES EQUAL 40 CALORIES. DRIED APRICOTS WHEN EATEN IN MODERATE AMOUNTS ARE PERMITTED ON A WEIGHT CONTROL PLAN. AND ARE...
- Low Fat/Low Cholesterol - Apricots contain no cholesterol and are practically fat-free (each fruit has approximately 0.1 gm. Fat). When pureed or mashed, apricots become thick and creamy, a good substitute for fats and creams in many recipes.
- High Fiber - As with all produce, the skin and flesh of the apricot provides fiber in the diet.
- Low Sodium - Fresh apricots contain approximately 1 milligram of sodium per fruit, and unlike vegetables which increase greatly in sodium content when canned, processed apricots have a mere 1 milligram of sodium per fruit.
- Apricots are highly nutritious, too - An excellent source of vitamin A and potassium, apricots are also a significant source of vitamins C, B1 and B2 and contain essential minerals like calcium, iron and phosphorous.
- Nutrition Plus! - Much of the nutrition in six pounds of fresh apricots is concentrated in the remaining pound of dried fruit. Just one-half cup contains 1-1/2 times the Recommended Dietary Allowance of Vitamins needed daily by teenager or adult plus a noteworthy amount of other essential nutrients. For quicker-picker-upper and diet-conscious people, they are a smart way to control calorie intake, and since the natural sugar in dried apricots is not overly harmful to teeth, they are perfect for children’s snacks.
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