Special delivery

Our special delivery was due today. My friend Dominique had called me a few weeks back to ask if I wanted some very fresh apricots. She had arranged to buy some from a shipment coming in from the South of France, and was looking for people to share the order. A 9kg tray would cost €25, so an excellent price.

As expected, earlier today, our group received a text to tell us the delivery had arrived in Fontette, and she was off to collect her allocation. She told us all that we could pass by her farm after 3pm to collect our trays.

I couldn’t wait to get mine. I’ve already bought the sugar, and will get a few fresh lemons from the market today to make up some jam. Lemon is needed in jam making to help set it and balance the sweetness. It’s also always best to use fresh lemons.

I will keep a few apricots aside for a couple of tarts, and any that’s left over I will freeze.