Chewy Dehydrator Apricot Halves
4.5(72 ratings)Commercial dried apricots are often treated with sulfur to keep them orange, but home-dried ones take on a deeper amber color and a much more concentrated flavor. Pick fruit that is fully ripe yet still firm. The only extra is a quick lemon dip, and the dehydrator handles the rest over about a day, leaving the halves pleasantly chewy.
- Hands-on
- 20 min
- Dehydrate
- 22 hr
- Total
- 22 hr 20 min
- Serves
- 6
- Level
- Easy
Method
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Step 1: Stir the lemon juice and salt into the cold water, then soak the apricot halves for 5 minutes and drain well.
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Step 2: Push each half gently from the skin side so the flesh domes outward, which helps moisture escape evenly.
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Step 3: Dust lightly with vanilla and cardamom if using, and place cut side up on mesh dehydrator trays.
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Step 4: Dehydrate at 115F for 20 to 24 hours until pliable and leathery with no moist center, then cool and store airtight.
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