There's more to apricots than their fuzzy exterior.
Apricot seeds add a pleasant flavor to many dishes and can be used raw or baked in a recipe. Washing, breaking and cutting raw apricot seeds properly is imperative to any recipe that calls for this ingredient, but preparing apricot seeds is very simple, once you know what you're doing. While raw apricot seeds are not healthy in excess, it is safe to eat up to two a day. Raw seeds have a stronger, nuttier taste than toasted apricot seeds and are great for making jams and amarettos.
Instructions
1. Wash the apricot seeds and let them dry. Store the seeds at room temperature for up to six months.
2. Wrap two or three dry apricot seeds in a cloth and break them open with a hammer.
3. Remove the shell and use a knife to cut each kernel into small pieces.
4. Use a mortar and pestle to crush the apricot kernels to the desired consistency.
5. Use your crushed apricot seeds to make apricot jam, amaretto cookies and liqueurs or any other recipe that calls for this ingredient.
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