Royale Garden Apricot Halves 425g

Royal apricots, botanically classified as Prunus armeniaca, are a flavorful 20th-century cultivar belonging to the Rosaceae family. The aromatic fruits grow on a large, spreading tree that reaches 3 to 4 meters in height and were developed through open pollination in an orchard in Modesto, California. Royal apricots have balanced sugar and acid levels, creating a pleasing sweet and tangy flavor well suited for fresh preparations. The fruits can be sliced in half, the pit removed, and consumed straight, out of hand, or they can be quartered and served on appetizer plates, mixed into cereal, granola, or yogurt, or blended into smoothies and ice cream. Royal apricots can also be cooked into sauces, jams, and syrups, used in glazes for roasted meats, or baked into cakes, crisps, crumbles, bars, tarts, and other pastries. Royal apricots are also used for canning as the fruit slices hold their flavor and shape well. In addition to canning, the apricots are dried for extended use, sliced in half, and naturally dehydrated in the sun. Dried Bonny Royal apricots can be finely chopped and mixed into rice dishes, baked goods, or grain bowls. Royal apricots pair well with herbs such as rosemary, thyme, and parsley, ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, fruits, including cherries, citrus, peaches, coconut, and strawberries, chocolate, cheeses such as ricotta, mascarpone, and goat, and meats such as poultry, pork, and beef.