
A historical dessert from Recipes from here and there (1900). Dried apricots cooked for sauce and put thru strainer are best. Makes about three quarts.
Preserved exactly as written in the original source
Boil one quart water, three cups sugar fifteen minutes.
When cool add juice of six oranges, one cup apricot pulp, one egg yolk.
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Dried apricots cooked for sauce and put thru strainer are best.
Freeze as any ice.
Modern guidance to help you succeed with this vintage recipe
The high sugar-to-water ratio (3:4) creates a syrup that prevents large ice crystals from forming, resulting in a smoother texture. The egg yolk acts as an emulsifier, incorporating fat that coats ice crystals and creates a creamier mouthfeel. Boiling the sugar syrup ensures complete dissolution and creates invert sugars that further inhibit crystallization, while the fruit pulp provides pectin that adds body and prevents the mixture from freezing rock-hard.
The sugar syrup can be made up to 1 week ahead and refrigerated. The complete mixture (before freezing) can be prepared up to 2 days in advance and stored covered in the refrigerator. Churn or freeze when ready to serve.
Store the finished ice in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 weeks. The texture is best within the first 3-4 days. If the ice becomes too hard, let it sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before scooping. For historical still-freezing method, scrape and stir every 30 minutes during the first 2-3 hours of freezing to break up ice crystals.
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The sugar syrup can be made up to 1 week ahead and refrigerated. The complete mixture (before freezing) can be prepared up to 2 days in advance and stored covered in the refrigerator. Churn or freeze when ready to serve.
Store the finished ice in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 weeks. The texture is best within the first 3-4 days. If the ice becomes too hard, let it sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before scooping. For historical still-freezing method, scrape and stir every 30 minutes during the first 2-3 hours of freezing to break up ice crystals.