Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Food and Entertaining: [header] How to freeze apricots [title] Choose fruit that is fully ripe but still firm. [step] When you squeeze it, a ripe apricot should indent slightly beneath your fingers, but it should not be overly soft. You can also smell near the fruit's stem, since a ripe apricot will have a sweet scent.

Ending1: [substeps] If possible, opt for fruit that is not ripe yet. There are some fruits that need some softening before freezing, and fruit that have been in the freezer longer than a month should be fine. Ending2: [title] Cut the apricots in half. [step] Get out your bowl and cut 1 thumbnail. Ending3: [substeps] While apricots are well preserved for use in recipes, fruit that has already been cooked will likely start to sour shortly after you squeeze the fruit. The skin will crumble when wet from the running water, resulting in a bitter taste. Ending4: [substeps] Although the color of the fruit will depend on the variety, a ripe apricot should be uniform with no green patches. Avoid fruit with large bruises, as these will be mushy and have no flavor.

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