The current crop is from California, and according to the California Fresh Apricot Council, it's a banner year. The '97 crop should be almost double that of last year's. Fresh apricots can be enjoyed chopped or sliced and added to chicken salad or in any recipe that calls for nectarines or fresh, frozen or canned peaches. Or try grilling them as an accompaniment to grilled chicken. Thread whole or halved apricots on skewers, brush with honey and grill until tender.
Recipes calling for fresh apricots are rare.
Apricot nectar, dried apricots, canned apricots and apricot preserves are much more common ways of providing the sweet-tart flavor in the likes of bars, sauces and desserts. But I found several tempting choices. If you like rhubarb desserts, you'll like this one. It's especially good topped with whipped cream. Indeed it was.