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Apricotina (apricot Drops)

January 27, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Fruits, Grains		Desserts, Fruits	1	Batch

INGREDIENTS

1/2	lb	Dried apricots
		Icing sugar
		A few pistachio nuts
		opt'l.

INSTRUCTIONS

Wipe apricots with a damp cloth.  Do not soak or wash them, as this
would make them too moist.  Mince or chop them very finely. Add a few
tablespoons confectioners' sugar to taste, and knead thoroughly by
hand, wetting your hands from time to time to make a smooth, soft,
slightly moist paste. Shape into marble-sized balls. Roll them in
confectioners' sugar and let them dry overnight.  You can insert half
a bright green pistachio nut on top to offset the rich orange of the
apricots.  A splendid variation is stuffed apricotina.  Use 1 tb.
ground almonds  or finely chopped pistachios mixed with 1 heaping tsp.
sugar. Make a  small hole in the center of each apricotina. Put in a
little of the  filling, close the hole again, and roll in
confectioners' sugar.  From A Book of Middle Eastern Food by Claudia
Roden. New York: Random  House, Inc., 1974.  Pg. 423.  ISBN
0-394-71948-4. Typed for you by  Cathy Harned.  From Gemini's MASSIVE
MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 547 Calories From Fat: 10 Total Fat: 1.2g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 22.7mg Potassium: 2635.4mg Carbohydrates: 142.1g Fiber: 16.6g Sugar: 121.2g Protein: 7.7g