Apricot Nectar Smoothie
A refreshing smoothie made with expired but safe Apricot Nectar, reducing food waste while ensuring food safety.
Prep time:
5 minutes
Cook time:
0 minutes
Servings:
2
Ingredients
- 1 cup expired Apricot Nectar
- 1 ripe banana
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 cup frozen mango chunks
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 cup ice cubes
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the expired Apricot Nectar, ripe banana, Greek yogurt, frozen mango chunks, honey, and ice cubes.
- Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy.
- Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
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⚠️Difficulty level: easy
Apricot Nectar Iced Tea
A refreshing iced tea infused with the flavors of expired Apricot Nectar, reducing food waste while ensuring food safety.
Prep time:
10 minutes
Cook time:
5 minutes
Servings:
4
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 4 tea bags
- 1 cup expired Apricot Nectar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup sugar (optional)
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices and mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from heat and add the tea bags. Let steep for 5 minutes.
- Remove the tea bags and stir in the expired Apricot Nectar, lemon juice, and sugar (if using).
- Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour to chill.
- Serve the iced tea over ice cubes and garnish with lemon slices and mint leaves, if desired.
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⚠️Difficulty level: medium
Apricot Nectar Custard
A creamy custard infused with the sweet flavors of apricot nectar, reducing food waste while ensuring food safety.
Prep time:
15 minutes
Cook time:
45 minutes
Servings:
6
Ingredients
- 2 cups apricot nectar (unopened)
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a saucepan, heat the apricot nectar and milk over medium heat until hot but not boiling.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Slowly pour the hot apricot nectar mixture into the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
- Pour the custard mixture into ramekins or a baking dish.
- Sprinkle the top with ground nutmeg.
- Place the ramekins or baking dish in a larger baking pan and fill the larger pan with hot water to create a water bath.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the custard is set but still slightly jiggly in the center.
- Remove from the oven and let cool.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Serve chilled and enjoy!
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⚠️Difficulty level: medium
Apricot Nectar Glazed Chicken
A delicious chicken dish glazed with apricot nectar, reducing food waste while ensuring food safety.
Prep time:
40 minutes
Cook time:
25 minutes
Servings:
4
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup apricot nectar (unopened and slightly past expiration)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together apricot nectar, soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, salt, and black pepper.
- Place the chicken breasts in a resealable bag and pour the marinade over them. Seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Heat vegetable oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
- Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade, allowing excess marinade to drip off, and place them in the hot skillet.
- Cook the chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
- Pour the remaining marinade into the skillet and transfer it to the preheated oven.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the glaze has thickened.
- Remove from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve the Apricot Nectar Glazed Chicken hot with steamed rice or roasted vegetables.
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⚠️Difficulty level: medium