Recipes · Syrian · Beverages
Qamar al-Din (Apricot Nectar)
One serving has 189 kcal and 2 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (30%) and copper (26%). Ready in 130 minutes.
- Preparation: 130 min
- Makes: 1 serving (265 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
- Contains: sulphite
Ingredients
- 40 g Apricots, dried
- 200 g Water
- 15 g Sugar
- 5 g Lemon juice
- 5 g Pine nuts
Method
- Soak the dried apricots in the water for at least 2 hours, or overnight, until very soft.
- Blend the apricots with their soaking water, the sugar and the lemon juice until completely smooth.
- Pass through a sieve for a silky texture, then chill well.
- Serve cold in glasses, floating a few pine nuts or chopped pistachios on top.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 189 kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 41 g | |
| Water | 217 mL | |
| Fiber | 3.1 g | 11% |
| Protein | 2.1 g | 4% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01 g | |
| Threonine | 0.05 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.05 g | |
| Leucine | 0.09 g | |
| Lysine | 0.06 g | |
| Methionine | 0.02 g | |
| Cystine | 0.02 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.05 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.04 g | |
| Valine | 0.07 g | |
| Histidine | 0.04 g | |
| Fat | 3.6 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.97 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 1.7 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.7 g | |
| Saturated | 0.25 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 29.3 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.23 mg | 26% |
| Iron | 1.4 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 27.6 mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.54 mg | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 57.5 mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 500 mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 1 µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 12.3 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.5 mg | 6% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.03 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.04 mg | 4% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1.3 mg | 9% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.23 mg | 5% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.06 mg | 5% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 6.7 µg | 2% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 8.6 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 72 µg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 2.4 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 2.2 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 3.9 µg | 4% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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