I was at the veggie stand this weekend to buy apricots to can and they had a discount if you bought a box of them.
Well, I bought a box and now I have 35 pounds of Apricots.
I have a lot of different canning recipes and I know that none will go to waste but if anyone has any favorite dessert or main course recipes using fresh apricots I'd love to know about it so I can possibly expand my apricot horizon.
Thanks everyone!
Carolyn
Apricot chipotle dip ;D
Sorry Carolyn dont have a recipe for it but it sounds good.
nepas
:D :D :D :D
Gee, thanks Nepas!
It does sound good. Maybe I should make an apricot pepper jelly?
My friend makes a mean habenaro/raspberry jam and it's good.
Carolyn
Quote from: Caribou on July 12, 2009, 03:59:23 PM
:D :D :D :D
Gee, thanks Nepas!
It does sound good. Maybe I should make an apricot pepper jelly?
My friend makes a mean habenaro/raspberry jam and it's good.
Carolyn
Hi Caribou. That habanero/raspberry jam sounds good. And do you think other berries could be substituted? By any chance, do you have the recipe for it? I've made jalapeno jelly but it was kind of tame for my taste.
The pics of those home grown chickens sure look good. Reminds me of being on the farm.
Thanks. Dale
Hi Dale!
My friend does a standard raspberry jam recipe like you would find included in a pectin package and added finely chopped de-seeded habanero peppers before cooking the raspberries. She would adjust how much she added to how hot she wanted it. I'd experiment to find out how to get the heat you want.
Carolyn
Ya know what Caribou...apricots love pork...maybe a marinade of minced apricots...a lttle honey and garlic...and some red papper flakes..salt pepper...yada..yada...marinate for a day...slap it on the grill? What about making a chutney for a "garnish"? Just thinking out loud...
Heck...you could go Asian as well...add some soy and ginger...marinate...sounds good to me...!!! I'm in date country...big date harvests now!!! Gotta be the same (other then color) Dates are not that sweet until they are dried, candied...etc...
Thanks LQ,
Those are great suggestions...I love pork and sweet goes so well with it.
Dates would go great, too.
You're bringing back date memories for me..ever have a date shake at Hadley's or Gloria Jean?
Carolyn
We're out here near the Date Farms...Hadley's is a wee bit (like 25 miles) west of us...date shakes are really great...we have the biggest date farms in the country here...I think it's a fascinating industry...just to witness these guys farm them is amazing (I happen to have a friend who has huge date farms) ...I love this kinda stuff...would love to see cheese made in real life...not TV...
We don't get to witnesses stuff like making cheese here...to damn hot....was only 112 today... ??? I envy those of you who live in temperate (Sp?) environments!!
Carolyn, do you have a dehydrator? I love dried apricots.
That is only one possible choice for just a small portion of those apricots.
How about apricot ice cream? Another possibility that might be good.
Quote from: La Quinta on July 12, 2009, 08:11:51 PM
We're out here near the Date Farms...Hadley's is a wee bit (like 25 miles) west of us...date shakes are really great...we have the biggest date farms in the country here...I think it's a fascinating industry...just to witness these guys farm them is amazing (I happen to have a friend who has huge date farms) ...I love this kinda stuff...would love to see cheese made in real life...not TV...
We don't get to witnesses stuff like making cheese here...to damn hot....was only 112 today... ??? I envy those of you who live in temperate (Sp?) environments!!
LQ, if ya want to see cheese being made, come visit WI. I can point you to a number of places where it is being made LIVE. After all, we do have the true Happy cows here. ;D
And Carolyn, thanks for the tip on habanero jam. Sounds like you could use that idea on any fruit.
LQ,
I love the date groves down there...I think I got the name wrong, was it Valerie Jeans? On the shore of the Salton Sea?
Date shakes...yum! And date sugar on your morning oat meal..yum!
I used to live in Moreno Valley ( :P ) but did a lot of dove and quail hunting in the Salton Sea area and Imperial Valley.
Seemore,
I don't have a dehydrator but I do have the ice cream making attachment for the KA mixer so apricot ice cream is a great idea.
Thanks guys!
CArolyn
Carolyn...
I put a Raspberry Chipolte dip on the recipe site that's outta this world...you could adapt that one...
Thanks Sodak,
I shall check that out!
Carolyn
All I know is that I have a real hankerin' for some apricots now....
:)
Quote from: sodak on July 14, 2009, 01:25:27 PM
Carolyn...
I put a Raspberry Chipolte dip on the recipe site that's outta this world...you could adapt that one...
I made that dip for a party and it was a real hit! :)
Yeah,
I'm going to have to try that dip for sure.
I canned a batch of apricot jam and apricot/pineapple jam so far.
But I'm excited about doing something other than canning with them.
Carolyn
Quote from: HawkeyeSmokes on July 13, 2009, 06:16:36 PM
Quote from: La Quinta on July 12, 2009, 08:11:51 PM
We're out here near the Date Farms...Hadley's is a wee bit (like 25 miles) west of us...date shakes are really great...we have the biggest date farms in the country here...I think it's a fascinating industry...just to witness these guys farm them is amazing (I happen to have a friend who has huge date farms) ...I love this kinda stuff...would love to see cheese made in real life...not TV...
We don't get to witnesses stuff like making cheese here...to damn hot....was only 112 today... ??? I envy those of you who live in temperate (Sp?) environments!!
LQ, if ya want to see cheese being made, come visit WI. I can point you to a number of places where it is being made LIVE. After all, we do have the true Happy cows here. ;D
And Carolyn, thanks for the tip on habanero jam. Sounds like you could use that idea on any fruit.
Hey Hawkeye my favorite place for cheese in Wisconsin is Hawkeye Dairy in Abbotsford....any relation to your name :) They have a smoked string cheese that is to die for...and not that nasty mozzarella string cheese, I'm talking the real stuff that is nice and dry and actually stringy.....I'm only up there around twice a year but I stock up on that and of course some curds...
For the apricots, I have been meaning to try this.... I have a 6 quart hand crank old fashioned ice cream maker (and 5 kids to turn the handle :) )
Apricot Ice Cream
4 cups milk
2 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 eggs, beaten
5 cups heavy cream
2 cups pureed apricots
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
In a heavy saucepan, heat milk over low until hot but not boiling. Stir in sugar and salt until dissolved. Gradually stir a quarter of the hot mixture into eggs, mixing constantly. Return all to the saucepan, stirring constantly. Continue to cook and stir for 10-12 minutes or until mixture coats the back of a metal spoon. Remove from the heat; cool. Chill for at least 2 hours or overnight. In a large bowl, combine the cream, fruit, vanilla and almond extract if desired. Add the chilled milk mixture, stirring well. Pour into a chilled freezer can of a 1-gallon ice cream freezer. Freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.
Let me know if you give it a try.
SIA
My grandma used to make apricot preserves jam that was just fantastic. I am a big fan of dried apricots, but do not do them any much now cause the wifey says the results are far more dangerous than beans.
Quote from: Smokin Soon on July 14, 2009, 09:05:27 PM
My grandma used to make apricot preserves jam that was just fantastic. I am a big fan of dried apricots, but do not do them any much now cause the wifey says the results are far more dangerous than beans.
Yeah I second that....that last thread about beans was bad...a thread about apricots on that same subject would get even worse ;D ;D ;D
Smoke, don't now why, but I just love dried apricots. Is it in the known fruits that do that? I thought it was just me.
dried apricots, dried mangos, etc....love em but yeah wow.
Sorry about hijacking your thread Caribou!
Quote from: smokeitall on July 14, 2009, 09:38:37 PM
dried apricots, dried mangos, etc....love em but yeah wow.
Sorry about hijacking your thread Caribou!
Hey, it can be an apricot lovefest thread :D
Carolyn
Quote from: smokeitall on July 14, 2009, 08:33:45 PM
Quote from: HawkeyeSmokes on July 13, 2009, 06:16:36 PM
Quote from: La Quinta on July 12, 2009, 08:11:51 PM
We're out here near the Date Farms...Hadley's is a wee bit (like 25 miles) west of us...date shakes are really great...we have the biggest date farms in the country here...I think it's a fascinating industry...just to witness these guys farm them is amazing (I happen to have a friend who has huge date farms) ...I love this kinda stuff...would love to see cheese made in real life...not TV...
We don't get to witnesses stuff like making cheese here...to damn hot....was only 112 today... ??? I envy those of you who live in temperate (Sp?) environments!!
LQ, if ya want to see cheese being made, come visit WI. I can point you to a number of places where it is being made LIVE. After all, we do have the true Happy cows here. ;D
And Carolyn, thanks for the tip on habanero jam. Sounds like you could use that idea on any fruit.
Hey Hawkeye my favorite place for cheese in Wisconsin is Hawkeye Dairy in Abbotsford....any relation to your name :) They have a smoked string cheese that is to die for...and not that nasty mozzarella string cheese, I'm talking the real stuff that is nice and dry and actually stringy.....I'm only up there around twice a year but I stock up on that and of course some curds...
Hey Smoke, good to hear ya like that WI cheese. No relation to the Hawkeye Dairy. But Abbotsford is only about 90 minutes from me. So where else do you go when you visit WI? Maybe I could steer you more good places for cheese. And the curds!! Ever get them while still warm? Those are the best and I know of 2 places where to but them that way. As fresh as a cheese curd can be. Kind of like from the vat to the mouth. Yum. :D
hawkeye wow warm curds never had that been to wis alot
seemore
This thread has me thinking way too much about apricots! I'm gonna explore a couple of farmers markets and see if I can find some. Would like to experiment with some light smoke and into the dehydrator. As far as the undesirable results.... Dam ;Dn the torpedos...Full Steam Ahead!
Quote from: seemore on July 15, 2009, 08:52:47 PM
hawkeye wow warm curds never had that been to wis alot
seemore
Bet you would like them. So much better than the ones that have been refrigerated. Hard to find but I do know of a couple places. Like I said, right from the cheese vat to the customer. Nice and squeaky, and sure are tasty. A pound doesn't last long. Ellsworth and Marshfield are the 2 closest cheese factories to me that have them that way.
Quote from: HawkeyeSmokes on July 15, 2009, 09:31:30 PM
Quote from: seemore on July 15, 2009, 08:52:47 PM
hawkeye wow warm curds never had that been to wis alot
seemore
Bet you would like them. So much better than the ones that have been refrigerated. Hard to find but I do know of a couple places. Like I said, right from the cheese vat to the customer. Nice and squeaky, and sure are tasty. A pound doesn't last long. Ellsworth and Marshfield are the 2 closest cheese factories to me that have them that way.
I grew up down in Kenosha. I travel back there every 1-2 months to visit family. I go hunting with my FIL in Ashland every year, and on my drive up for hunting I stop in Kenosha to pick up my best friend so its about a 10 hour trip now, and pay for the out of state license since I moved 5 years ago to STL. I also get up for vacation every year (but not this one) to Ashland, then over to Duluth. Next year we have a family reunion in Ashland then we are going to Duluth for a couple of days then up to Grand Marais and up the Gunflint trail. Love it up there.
Let me know the names of the places in Ellsworth and Marshfield, maybe I can swing by one this November....its been a long time since I've had a nice squeaky warm fresh curd. Thanks for the heads up.
Smokeitall,
I'm going to try your ice cream recipe, looks good!
Thanks,
Carolyn
I am going to try that same recipe this weekend but I am going to substitute peaches in since I don't have a case of apricots like you...just a little jealous here.
SIA
Quote from: smokeitall on July 16, 2009, 08:31:19 AM
I am going to try that same recipe this weekend but I am going to substitute peaches in since I don't have a case of apricots like you...just a little jealous here.
SIA
OOO..I bet peaches will be just as good SIA! I'm going to make the apricot one this weekend, too.
I'm overwhelmed with fruit right now, my raspberries and strawberries are producing like crazy, but I can freeze them.
Apricots are more work to freeze from what I have read.
Carolyn
Theres nothing much better than a freshly picked bowl of raspberries to munch on....Raspberries here did not do as good as the record crop we had last year in this area. I can't wait for apple and peach picking season, its just around the corner. Its always a good time taking the kids up to the pick your own farm and taking a hay ride out to the fields.. :)
Quote from: smokeitall on July 16, 2009, 05:53:31 AM
I grew up down in Kenosha. I travel back there every 1-2 months to visit family.
If you get back to Kenosha and like pizza go a little south and check out SILO Pizza 625 Rockland Road (RT. 176) Lake Bluff, IL 60044. If it is still as good as it was 30 years ago, and I believe it is, you may be tasting the best pizza on the planet.
Quote from: smokeitall on July 16, 2009, 02:23:45 PM
Theres nothing much better than a freshly picked bowl of raspberries to munch on....Raspberries here did not do as good as the record crop we had last year in this area. I can't wait for apple and peach picking season, its just around the corner. Its always a good time taking the kids up to the pick your own farm and taking a hay ride out to the fields.. :)
Smokeitall,
Have you ever had trouble with yellow jackets and other wasps eating on the raspberries.
The last two seasons we haven't had trouble but I think this year it will be.
a couple years back I had so many berries I had a friend come over and pick all she wanted and she got 6 pounds off my plants!
The next day the wasps came to the bushes and I never got a chance to pick another.
Carolyn
Nope haven't had much of a problem with them nasty yellow jackets.
Quote from: smokeitall on July 14, 2009, 08:37:57 PM
For the apricots, I have been meaning to try this.... I have a 6 quart hand crank old fashioned ice cream maker (and 5 kids to turn the handle :) )
Apricot Ice Cream
4 cups milk
2 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 eggs, beaten
5 cups heavy cream
2 cups pureed apricots
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
In a heavy saucepan, heat milk over low until hot but not boiling. Stir in sugar and salt until dissolved. Gradually stir a quarter of the hot mixture into eggs, mixing constantly. Return all to the saucepan, stirring constantly. Continue to cook and stir for 10-12 minutes or until mixture coats the back of a metal spoon. Remove from the heat; cool. Chill for at least 2 hours or overnight. In a large bowl, combine the cream, fruit, vanilla and almond extract if desired. Add the chilled milk mixture, stirring well. Pour into a chilled freezer can of a 1-gallon ice cream freezer. Freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.
Let me know if you give it a try.
SIA
Hi SIA,
Got the ice cream chilling in the fridge so I can put in the ice cream maker this evening.
I halved the recipe because it's a large amount for just three of us.
I use the Kitchen Aid ice cream making attachment which doesn't handle more than a half gallon at a time.
I tasted the batter and it's divine! It's going to be a tasty batch for sure.
Thanks,
Carolyn
I never got around to making my ice cream this weekend. I wanted to but our Suburban wouldn't start so I had to work on that for awhile and then also change oil in two cars, mow the lawn, etc. etc. And I am traveling to Chicago for a couple days so I will have to get to it next week. Let me how it the finished product turns out.
SIA
Hi SIA!
The ice cream came out great, thanks again for a great recipe!
I'm going to make another batch soon.
Thinking maybe I'll swirl some apricot jam through while it's still soft and make it apricot rippled.
Carolyn