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Japanese-style salted apricots

Japanese-style salted apricots

Make savoury, tangy apricots inspired by Japanese preserves, using Special Ingredients citric acid.

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Japanese-style salted apricots

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Molecular Gastronomy
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Molecular Gastronomy
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Special Ingredients

Make savoury, tangy apricots inspired by Japanese preserves, using Special Ingredients citric acid.

Japanese-style salted apricots

Ingredients

Method

  1. Remove the stalks. Wipe the apricots with kitchen paper soaked in vodka.
  2. Mix the salt and citric acid in a freezer bag, add the apricots and shake to distribute the mixture. The fruit will release water as it rests.
  3. Leave the apricots in the liquid for 2 weeks, shaking the bag every few days so all the fruit stays in contact with the brine.
  4. After 2 weeks, drain the apricots and arrange them on a mesh or rack. Dry in the sun for 2–3 days, preferably turning them 2 times a day. The salty, sour liquid can be used as a seasoning for other pickled preparations.
  5. Eat the apricots or refrigerate in a closed container.