Dried fruit

Posted On May 15, 2010

I am used to the kinds of dried fruit that are common in the UK.  In addition to the obviously popular ones like currants and raisins, I regularly see dried apricot, figs and bananas.  Rather more varieties feature in things such as ‘trail mix.’  But I was surprised by the display on a market stall in Nice, in the main city market at the foot of the castle hill.  Dried mango, yes.  But also dried pears, dried cranberries and dried strawberries.  There was a dried version of just abut everything, and it set me wondering what sort of dishes I might concoct to make use of them.