Quick Apricot Fool Recipes

EASY APRICOT CREAM DESSERT

Steps:

• Place the apricots in a blender and puree.
• In a small bowl, soften the gelatin in the cold water.
• In a medium saucepan, combine apricot puree, gelatin mixture, lemon juice, and sugar. Heat over low heat until gelatin and sugar are dissolved.
• Refrigerate mixture for about 30 minutes.
• Fold in the whipped cream. Pour the mixture into a 4-cup mold or bowl and refrigerate until firm.

ITALIAN APRICOT FOOL

Steps:

• Put the apricot halves in a saucepan with the lemon zest and juice and the sugar. Shake the pan to combine, then simmer, uncovered, over a medium heat until the apricots are soft. This should take about 10-15 minutes.
• Tip the contents of the pan into a blender or food processor and whizz to a purée. Decant into a bowl, stir in the liqueur and leave to cool - about 20-30 minutes.
• Soften the mascarpone in its tub by whisking it vigorously with a fork. Whip the cream in a bowl - you want it softly whipped not stiff. Fold in the mascarpone with a large metal spoon, then lightly swirl in the apricot purée to make a pattern.
• Spoon the mixture into six wine glasses. (At this point, they'll keep in the fridge for up to a day.) To serve, crumble over the amaretti, with a few on the side for dunking.

QUICK APRICOT FOOL

Steps:

• Place the apricots in a food processor and puree.
• Strain the puree through a sieve to remove bits of skin. Return the apricots to the food processor with the nectar or juice and cream and process about 30 seconds, until smooth.
• Spoon the mixture into four goblets and chill them at least two hours before serving.
• Dust each serving lightly with cinnamon.

APRICOT FOOL

Steps:

• Place fruit in medium bowl; fold in whipped topping.
• Spoon into 6 serving dishes or parfait glasses.
• Garnish each serving with coconut.
• Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving time.
• TIP: To toast coconut, spread on cookie sheet; bake at 375 degrees for 7 to 10 minutes until light golden brown, stirring occasionally.

STICKY APRICOT CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat a large, deep frying pan over medium-high heat.
• Add a splash of oil and brown the chicken pieces all over until the skin is crisp and golden, approximately 10-15 minutes.
• In the meantime, mix together all the glaze ingredients. Add 2 tablespoons water to thin the glaze out a little but not enough to make it overly watery.
• When the chicken is golden brown and almost cooked through, pour off the excess fat.
• Return the pot to the heat and add the glaze.
• Allow the glaze to simmer gently, basting the chicken regularly until the glaze has reduced and the chicken is cooked through.
• Serve the chicken on rice with a generous amount of glaze spooned over.

APRICOT YOGURT FOOL

Steps:

• Place the apricots, orange juice, sugar and cinnamon sticks in a pan, cover and cook gently for about 15 mins, until the apricots are very soft. Remove the cinnamon sticks and set aside to cool.
• Spoon the yogurt into a bowl and stir in the lemon zest. Fold in most of the cooled apricots, spoon into 4 serving glasses and top with the remaining fruit and any juices.