Poachedapricotswithgreekyogurt Recipes

POACHED APRICOTS

Steps:

• Wash and then soak the dried apricots in 2 cups of water overnight.
• Pre-heat the oven to 300 degrees.
• Drain the apricots over a bowl. Transfer the liquid to a saucepan and add the sugar, cardamom pods, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil and add the apricots. Cover the apricots with a small sheet of parchment paper. Cover the pan and poach the apricots in a 300-degree oven for 1 1/2 hours. Then let the apricots cool in their liquid; then chill.
• Just before serving, lift out the apricots to drain. Mix the yogurt and ricotta together, open each apricot and stuff it with the yogurt mixture. Place the stuffed apricots on a serving plate, spoon over a little syrup. Garnish with pistachios. Recommended drink: Camomile Tea, infused with cardamom, cinnamon and clove

POACHED APRICOTS WITH GREEK YOGURT

Steps:

• Wash the apricots and soak in the water overnight. Remove the apricots from the water and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 300 F (150 C).
• Take the apricot water and put in a saucepan with the sugar, honey, rosewater, cardamom and lemon juice and heat.
• Add the apricots once it comes to a boil.
• Cover the apricots with wet parchment paper, put the lid on the pan and place in oven.
• Cook for 1 and a half hours.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool in the syrup.
• Spoon over the Greek yogurt and serve with flaked almonds and pomegranate seeds, if desired.