Glazed Apricots?

Goomba38 said:

I stopped at a small soup and sandwich shop that also has a small

bakery

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attached to buy a nice solid chewy loaf of rye bread. On the

bakery

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counter was a tupperware container with lovely flat orange discs that

I

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didn't recognize offhand. I asked and they said they were apricots.

The

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dried apricots I've seen have always been small (half dollar size)
shriveled dried things, yet these pitted apricots were more "hockey
puck" size, plump and beautifully glazed and sweet. The counter guy
handed me one held in a small sheet of wax paper, it cost fifty

cents. I

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can't get over how sweet, moist and plump it was, yet it wasn't fresh

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nor dried like you buy at the grocery store.
Has anyone else seen apricots like this?
Goomba

Easy to make yourself.

compote [KAHM-poht]
1. A chilled dish of fresh or dried fruit that has been slowly cooked
in a SUGAR SYRUP (which may contain liquor or liqueur and sometimes
spices). Slow cooking is important for the fruit to retain its shape.

© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD
LOVER'S COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
---

Sheldon

Sheldon said:

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nor dried like you buy at the grocery store.
Has anyone else seen apricots like this?
Goomba

Easy to make yourself.

compote [KAHM-poht]
1. A chilled dish of fresh or dried fruit that has been slowly cooked
in a SUGAR SYRUP (which may contain liquor or liqueur and sometimes
spices). Slow cooking is important for the fruit to retain its shape.

© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD
LOVER'S COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
---

Sheldon

But Shel, they weren't wet in any fashion. They were dried and sticky..
yet not "dry". They had a great shine on them like a dried glaze,yet it
wasn't anything I could peel off. And they were so large!! I've only
seen small little apricots here. These would have had to have been more
plum sized originally, I think? I didn't eat it until I'd gotten into
my car and left so didn't have a chance to ask anyone about them. I MUST
go back, they were so remarkable. I'll let you know what I find out 🙂
Goomba

On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 18:12:27 -0400, Goomba38 <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

I stopped at a small soup and sandwich shop that also has a small bakery
attached to buy a nice solid chewy loaf of rye bread. On the bakery
counter was a tupperware container with lovely flat orange discs that I
didn't recognize offhand. I asked and they said they were apricots. The
dried apricots I've seen have always been small (half dollar size)
shriveled dried things, yet these pitted apricots were more "hockey
puck" size, plump and beautifully glazed and sweet. The counter guy
handed me one held in a small sheet of wax paper, it cost fifty cents. I
can't get over how sweet, moist and plump it was, yet it wasn't fresh
nor dried like you buy at the grocery store.
Has anyone else seen apricots like this?
Goomba

Candied (glace) Apricots?

http://www.thenutfactory.com/kitchen/facts/facts-glazed-fruits.html

http://www.vinetreeorchards.com/apricotsglace.htm

http://www.superiornutstore.com/24glap.html

Rusty

I think they might be Australian.....I've seen them sold as "glaceed
apricots" . Check williams sonoma or other goirmet stores.

Goomba38 said:

Sheldon said:

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nor dried like you buy at the grocery store.
Has anyone else seen apricots like this?
Goomba

Easy to make yourself.

compote [KAHM-poht]
1. A chilled dish of fresh or dried fruit that has been slowly

cooked

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in a SUGAR SYRUP (which may contain liquor or liqueur and sometimes
spices). Slow cooking is important for the fruit to retain its

shape.

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© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE

FOOD

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LOVER'S COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
---

Sheldon

But Shel, they weren't wet in any fashion. They were dried and

sticky..

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yet not "dry". They had a great shine on them like a dried glaze,yet

it

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wasn't anything I could peel off. And they were so large!! I've only
seen small little apricots here. These would have had to have been

more

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plum sized originally, I think? I didn't eat it until I'd gotten

into

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my car and left so didn't have a chance to ask anyone about them. I

MUST

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go back, they were so remarkable. I'll let you know what I find out

🙂

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Goomba

Those are dried California apricots, gently stewed and drained... then
glazed. Compote!

Best dried fruit in the world... buy here:
http://altapacific.com/secure/sunmaidgs/default.asp

Sheldon

Goomba38 said:

I stopped at a small soup and sandwich shop that also has a small bakery
attached to buy a nice solid chewy loaf of rye bread. On the bakery
counter was a tupperware container with lovely flat orange discs that I
didn't recognize offhand. I asked and they said they were apricots. The
dried apricots I've seen have always been small (half dollar size)
shriveled dried things, yet these pitted apricots were more "hockey
puck" size, plump and beautifully glazed and sweet. The counter guy
handed me one held in a small sheet of wax paper, it cost fifty cents. I
can't get over how sweet, moist and plump it was, yet it wasn't fresh
nor dried like you buy at the grocery store.
Has anyone else seen apricots like this?
Goomba

Trader Joe's slab apricots are similar, plump,
moist and sweet, but they aren't sugared or glazed.

gloria p

being an australian, I can say that I've never seen these apricots described
as such...the ones produced here (at least those that I've seen which come
from well known apricot/fruit growing regions) tend to be the usual dried,
wrinkly, leathery type

the plump juicy dried ones are sold either in bulk or in smallish packets
(250g or so) are marked as turkish apricots

and yes, they're very more-ish!!

"Jude" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I think they might be Australian.....I've seen them sold as "glaceed
apricots" . Check williams sonoma or other goirmet stores.

Goomba38 said:

I stopped at a small soup and sandwich shop that also has a small

bakery

Quoted message said:

attached to buy a nice solid chewy loaf of rye bread. On the

bakery

Quoted message said:

counter was a tupperware container with lovely flat orange discs that

I

Quoted message said:

didn't recognize offhand. I asked and they said they were apricots.

The

Quoted message said:

dried apricots I've seen have always been small (half dollar size)
shriveled dried things, yet these pitted apricots were more "hockey
puck" size, plump and beautifully glazed and sweet. The counter guy
handed me one held in a small sheet of wax paper, it cost fifty

cents. I

Quoted message said:

can't get over how sweet, moist and plump it was, yet it wasn't fresh

Quoted message said:

nor dried like you buy at the grocery store.
Has anyone else seen apricots like this?

Sounds like the ones that we used to make when I was a kid. The secret
is not to dry them too long. They won't keep as long as the others
though.

To make good dried apricots, you start with an extremely ripe piece of
fruit. Blenheims are the most common type of apricot used in
California. They can grow to peach size some years. Cut the cots and
take out the pits. Lay them out on a drying tray (or wooden fruit
boxes). When filled, stack the trays/boxes and cover loosely with
thick plastic. Burn sulfur under the trays and let them sit in the
sulfur smoke at least overnight. Then lay them out in the sun for as
long as it takes.

We used to keep them in the freezer. They were always much larger and
lighter in color than anything you could buy in the store.

Susan B.

sueb said:

Goomba38 said:

I stopped at a small soup and sandwich shop that also has a small

bakery

Quoted message said:

attached to buy a nice solid chewy loaf of rye bread. On the

bakery

Quoted message said:

counter was a tupperware container with lovely flat orange discs

that

Quoted message said:

I

Quoted message said:

didn't recognize offhand. I asked and they said they were apricots.

The

Quoted message said:

dried apricots I've seen have always been small (half dollar size)
shriveled dried things, yet these pitted apricots were more "hockey
puck" size, plump and beautifully glazed and sweet. The counter

guy

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

handed me one held in a small sheet of wax paper, it cost fifty

cents. I

Quoted message said:

can't get over how sweet, moist and plump it was, yet it wasn't

fresh

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

nor dried like you buy at the grocery store.
Has anyone else seen apricots like this?

Sounds like the ones that we used to make when I was a kid. The

secret

Quoted message said:

is not to dry them too long. They won't keep as long as the others
though.

To make good dried apricots, you start with an extremely ripe piece

of

Quoted message said:

fruit. Blenheims are the most common type of apricot used in
California. They can grow to peach size some years. Cut the cots

and

Quoted message said:

take out the pits. Lay them out on a drying tray (or wooden fruit
boxes). When filled, stack the trays/boxes and cover loosely with
thick plastic. Burn sulfur under the trays and let them sit in the
sulfur smoke at least overnight. Then lay them out in the sun for as
long as it takes.

We used to keep them in the freezer. They were always much larger

and

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lighter in color than anything you could buy in the store.

Susan B.

Exactly. And you can purchase them already dried to perfection
directly from Sun Maid, and very reasonably priced... see URL at my
pror post.

Sheldon

Dragon said:

being an australian, I can say that I've never seen these apricots described
as such...the ones produced here (at least those that I've seen which come
from well known apricot/fruit growing regions) tend to be the usual dried,
wrinkly, leathery type

Quoted message said:

"Jude" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

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I think they might be Australian.....I've seen them sold as "glaceed
apricots" . Check williams sonoma or other goirmet stores.

We get apricots like this in bulk for my wife's candy
store. They are called "glace' apricots" and all the
wholesalers we've dealt with get them from Australia.
They have regular and large size apricits. We get other
sorts of glace' fruits: pears, oranges, kiwis, lemons, and
pineapple. All of them clearly say "Product of Australia"
on the cases, so I assume there is some place in Australia
that specializes in the glace' fruit business. I personally
like the glace' lemon slices. The kiwi slices seem popular
with our customers.

Bill Ranck
Blacksburg, Va.

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Dragon said:

being an australian, I can say that I've never seen these apricots

described

Quoted message said:

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as such...the ones produced here (at least those that I've seen

which come

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

from well known apricot/fruit growing regions) tend to be the usual

dried,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

wrinkly, leathery type

Quoted message said:

"Jude" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I think they might be Australian.....I've seen them sold as

"glaceed

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

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apricots" . Check williams sonoma or other goirmet stores.

We get apricots like this in bulk for my wife's candy
store. They are called "glace' apricots" and all the
wholesalers we've dealt with get them from Australia.
They have regular and large size apricits. We get other
sorts of glace' fruits: pears, oranges, kiwis, lemons, and
pineapple. All of them clearly say "Product of Australia"
on the cases, so I assume there is some place in Australia
that specializes in the glace' fruit business. I personally
like the glace' lemon slices. The kiwi slices seem popular
with our customers.

Bill Ranck
Blacksburg, Va.

A hah! I knew I wasn't crazy!

I've had glacced apricots dipped in dark choocolate. Heavently.

On Fri 15 Apr 2005 02:08:45p, Jude wrote in rec.food.cooking:

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Dragon said:

being an australian, I can say that I've never seen these apricots
described as such...the ones produced here (at least those that I've
seen which come from well known apricot/fruit growing regions) tend
to be the usual dried, wrinkly, leathery type

Quoted message said:

"Jude" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...
>I think they might be Australian.....I've seen them sold as
>"glaceed apricots" . Check williams sonoma or other goirmet stores.

We get apricots like this in bulk for my wife's candy
store. They are called "glace' apricots" and all the
wholesalers we've dealt with get them from Australia.
They have regular and large size apricits. We get other
sorts of glace' fruits: pears, oranges, kiwis, lemons, and
pineapple. All of them clearly say "Product of Australia"
on the cases, so I assume there is some place in Australia
that specializes in the glace' fruit business. I personally
like the glace' lemon slices. The kiwi slices seem popular
with our customers.

Bill Ranck
Blacksburg, Va.

A hah! I knew I wasn't crazy!

I've had glacced apricots dipped in dark choocolate. Heavently.

How doyou know you're not crazy? Crazy people eat glacéed apricots
dippedin dark chocolate too. <g>

--
Wayne Boatwright
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

Jude said:

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Dragon said:

being an australian, I can say that I've never seen these

apricots

Quoted message said:

described

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Quoted message said:

as such...the ones produced here (at least those that I've seen

which come

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

from well known apricot/fruit growing regions) tend to be the

usual

Quoted message said:

dried,

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Quoted message said:

wrinkly, leathery type

Quoted message said:

"Jude" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...
>I think they might be Australian.....I've seen them sold as

"glaceed

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> apricots" . Check williams sonoma or other goirmet stores.

We get apricots like this in bulk for my wife's candy
store. They are called "glace' apricots" and all the
wholesalers we've dealt with get them from Australia.
They have regular and large size apricits. We get other
sorts of glace' fruits: pears, oranges, kiwis, lemons, and
pineapple. All of them clearly say "Product of Australia"
on the cases, so I assume there is some place in Australia
that specializes in the glace' fruit business. I personally
like the glace' lemon slices. The kiwi slices seem popular
with our customers.

Bill Ranck
Blacksburg, Va.

A hah! I knew I wasn't crazy!

I've had glacced apricots dipped in dark choocolate. Heavently.

You and Ranck are both crazy.

The OP is asking about "glazed" apricots. Glacé is candied, not the
same as "glazed": To coat food with a thin, liquid, sweet or savory
mixture that will be smooth and shiny after setting. With your
chocolate coated apricots the apricots are first glacéd, then the
chocolate IS the glaze. You can glaze glacéd but you can't glacé
glazed. Think.

Sheldon

Sheldon said:

The OP is asking about "glazed" apricots. Glacé is candied, not the
same as "glazed": To coat food with a thin, liquid, sweet or savory
mixture that will be smooth and shiny after setting. With your
chocolate coated apricots the apricots are first glacéd, then the
chocolate IS the glaze. You can glaze glacéd but you can't glacé
glazed. Think.

Noooooo Noooooooooo. they're right!! I was using the wrong term, I now
realize. After seeing them in that one website, they're definately
"Glace Apricots".. they're so different from anything I'd had before.
Just wonderful. Shall I send you some to try, Sheldon??
Goomba