Apricots

[poliphilo]

I have discovered apricots. Fresh apricots, I mean. I've always liked then tinned- in syrup (with ice cream)- but I don't think I'd ever eaten a fresh one before this Christmas. They taste like plums, a little firmer, a little less tart and the joy of them is that they're small. Large pieces of fruit intimidate me; I think- when faced with an apple or a large melon wedge- do I really have to eat all that? But an apricot goes down in a couple of bites.

And then I want another....

Comments

[shewhomust.livejournal.com]

The trick with apricots is that they have to be at just the right stage of ripeness. Not ripe enough, they can be sourly acidic; overripe, they taste of cotton wool. But just ripe, they are perfection. Dried, they often retain that sweet intensity of flavour (some people dislike the texture, but I love it).

How excellent to start the new year with a new pleasure!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I think the latest batch are a little over-ripe, but they'll do.

I was already fond of dried apricots. Chewy!