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How to dry apricots
Buy or pick your apricots when they are fully ripe.
Under-ripe fruit can become sour when dried. If they grow locally in your area, wait for the end of the season " canning specials " when you can get ripe fruit that you can use immediately, instead of keeping it around to eat raw.

Select from the following.
-Another option is to sell apricots fresh to buy them as they harden. Eating them right before drying could yield wholemeal goods and some discount.;
-Make dry apricots as quickly as possible. This will make your fruit less flavorful, and it will also help to thicken the fruits faster, thereby keeping them in good condition.;
-Look for big sales at your local supermarket. They will be ripe in late summer, or sometime between july and september, depending upon the year.;
-Repeat these steps if your apricots are still very ripe, to be sure. Mix the dry apricots with fresh water in a large prep bowl.;
Look for big sales at your local supermarket. They will be ripe in late summer, or sometime between july and september, depending upon the year.