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Dried Fruit

Fruit with most of its water removed by sun or by a dryer, so the natural sugars concentrate and the flesh turns chewy. Sulphur is sometimes used to keep the colour.

Origin

An old way of keeping fruit, used on grapes, apricots, plums, and others.

Flavour

Sweet and intense, a condensed version of the fresh fruit.

How to use it

Eat it as it is, soak it, or fold it into baking and savoury stews.

Storage

Airtight and cool.

Recipes using it

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