Apricot Syrup For Shaved Ice Food

APRICOT SYRUP FOR SHAVED ICE

Steps:

• Cut apricots into quarters, discarding pits; do not remove peels. Combine in a pot with sugar and 1 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil over high heat, turn heat to low and simmer 10 to 15 minutes, until tender. Let cool at least 30 minutes, then purée in a blender, in batches if needed. Add salt and lime juice and blend until smooth. Strain and discard solids, and refrigerate syrup until completely chilled, at least 2 hours.
• Pour about 1/2 cup syrup over 1 cup shaved ice. Or, freeze syrup into cubes or a block, then put through the shaver.

HAWAIIAN SHAVED ICE

Steps:

• Heat the sugar and 1/3 cup water in a small saucepan until it comes to a simmer and the sugar dissolves. Turn off the heat and let cool completely. Whisk in the mango pulp, then transfer to a squeeze bottle and set aside.
• Meanwhile, whisk the jam together in a bowl with the hot water. Allow to cool completely. Transfer to a squeeze bottle and set aside.
• Transfer the condensed milk to a squeeze bottle.
• In a food processor that's turned on, drop the ice cubes in one by one until they have a snow-like consistency. Remove any large chunks. Pile the shaved ice into dishes. Squeeze one syrup over half of the dish of ice and the remaining ice with the other syrup. Drizzle with the sweetened condensed milk to taste. Repeat with the remaining ice and syrups and condensed milk.

APRICOT SYRUP

Steps:

• Puree about 1/2 apricots and 1/2 water in blender.
• Turn into large saucepan.
• Repeat with second half of apricots and water.
• Add sugar, lemon juice and corn syrup. Stir over medium high heat until sugar dissolves and it comes to a boil.
• Boil and stir for 5 minutes.
• Skim.
• Pour into hot sterilized half pint jars to within 1/4 inch of the top. Place sterilized metal lids on jars and screw metal bands on securely. For added assurance against spoilage, you may choose to process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes.