20 fresh apricots serv Recipes

flavorful fresh ripe apricots, pitted, granulated sugar, freshly squeezed orange juice, gelatin powder, light cream, to serve

diced lamb , trimmed of most of its fat, onion, peeled and sliced, fresh ground white pepper, cumin, ginger, nutmeg, saffron, salt, lemon , juice and zest of, grated, dried apricots, garlic cloves, peeled and chopped, extra virgin olive oil, whole blanched almond, lightly toasted to serve, chopped cilantro, to serve

olive oil, lean lamb, cubed, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, lamb or 700 ml chicken stock, grated zest and juice 1 orange, cinnamon stick, clear honey, ready-to-eat dried apricots, chopped fresh mint, ground almonds, toasted sliced almonds, steamed broccoli and couscous, to serve

boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped into large chunks (or assorted chicken pieces, about 3 lbs), flour or 2 tbsp corn, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped finely, extra virgin olive oil, fresh gingerroot, finely chopped, dried apricots, tomato paste, chopped tomatoes, chickpeas, honey, chicken stock, saffron or 1 tsp turmeric, ras el hanout spice mix (or make up spice mix below), ground coriander, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, cayenne pepper (optional), salt and black pepper, chopped fresh coriander, to serve (cilantro), carrots, peeled & diced (optional), preserved lemon, chopped into small wedges (optional), harissa

sugar, butter, vanilla ( sugar is nice, use 1 package, by dr. oetker), egg, flour, baking powder, milk, prepared custard (or prepared vanilla pudding or pastry cream), fresh fruit such as strawberries (or a fruit assortment such as peaches or apricots, cherries, kiwis, and strawberries), fruit jam mixed with a little water, to glaze (red currant, strawberry, apple jelly or apricot jam), fresh whipped cream, to serve

pork chops (special serving 1 3/4-inch thick ), fresh ground black pepper, dark brown sugar, paprika, kosher salt, cayenne pepper, olive oil, chopped red onions, sweet italian sausage, coarsely chopped apricots, chopped fresh parsley, dried currant (rehydrate in orange juice), minced garlic cloves, oranges , zest of, dried thyme, fresh ground pepper, salt, bitter orange marmalade

skinless chicken thighs (large) or 6 chicken breasts (chopped into large cubes), garlic cloves, minced, onions, roughly chopped, chopped tomatoes, fresh or 4 cups canned tomatoes, chickpeas (tinned not dried ), fresh gingerroot, minced, dried apricots, tomato puree, good quality honey, boiling water, chicken stock cube , maggi, saffron strand, crumbled, ras el hanout spice mix, salt, preserved lemon, best quality olive oil, fresh ground black pepper, fresh coriander, chopped to serve

unsalted butter, chopped fresh thyme leaves, minced garlic, heavy cream, cambozola blue cheese, crumbled , or other blue cheese, freshly ground black pepper, fondue pot, serve with cubed french bread , vegetables, walnuts, apple wedges, figs, apricots etc.

pork tenderloins (1 lb each), ready-to-serve whole grain brown and wild rice medley, frozen broccoli , carrots and water chestnuts, thawed and coarsely chopped, chopped dried apricots, minced fresh parsley, salt, garlic powder, dried thyme, dried sage leaves, pepper, water, pork gravy mix, dijon mustard, dried sage leaves, minced fresh parsley

whole blanched almonds (2 oz), unsalted butter, ripe apricots, pitted and quartered, extra virgin olive oil, skinless chicken breast halves, salt & freshly ground black pepper, grated fresh ginger, scallion, white and green parts thinly sliced separately, very finely grated lime zest, scotch bonnet peppers or 1/2 habanero pepper, seeded and thinly sliced, dry white wine, pure maple syrup

olive oil, brown onion, halved, cut into wedges, carrots, peeled, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, grated fresh ginger, cumin seeds, ground paprika, cm) cinnamon sticks, saffron thread, vegetable stock, butternut squash , deseeded, peeled, coarsely chopped, green beans , topped, cut into 6cm lengths, turkish dried apricots, fresh dates, halved, pitted, chickpeas, rinsed, drained, grated lemon rind, fresh coriander leaves, plain greek yogurt, to serve

margarine or 1/4 lb butter, softened, eggs, separated, sugar (150 g or 1/2 cup plus 3 tbsp ), flour (150 g or 1/2 cup plus 3 tbsp ), dry yeast, vanilla (or 1 tbsp sugar), milk (approximate), prepared custard (optional), fresh fruit such as strawberries (or kiwis, apricots, cherries), fruit jam mixed with a little water, to glaze (red currant, strawberry or apricot jam), freshly whipped cream, to serve

olive oil, garlic, peeled, red bell pepper , roasted, peeled and coarsely chopped, ancho chiles , soaked in boiling water until soft, seeded, white bread, crust removed, cut into small cubes, red wine vinegar, walnuts, divided, golden raisins, divided, dried apricots, coarsely chopped, pork tenderloins (1 1/2 lb each) butterflied, salt and freshly ground pepper, walnut romesco, olive oil, unsalted butter, sliced shallots, sugar, salt and freshly ground pepper, red wine, white wine, coarsely chopped dates, home-made chicken stock, molasses

fresh rosemary leaves, crushed (halve the amount if using dried rosemary), granulated sugar, water, apricot nectar, ginger ale, lime juice, ice, to serve, rosemary sprig herbs, to garnish, lime peel, twist to garnish

ground cumin, dried chilli flakes, cinnamon, ground coriander seeds, freshly ground black pepper, ground turmeric, if you have it or can buy it ,10 tsp ras-al-hanout spice mix, sea salt, chicken about 3 & 1/2 lbs ,cut into 8 pieces, olive oil, fresh ginger ,cut into matchsticks, garlic cloves ,crushed, tomato paste, amount saffron threads -optional, fresh thyme, grated zest and juice of 1 lemon, honey, green chillis ,split lengthways, onion diced, dried apricots ,halved, dried dates ,pitted and halved, carrot diced, chicken stock cubes, dry white wine, fresh mint sprigs for serving, fresh shelled pistachio nuts, couscous to serve, natural yoghurt to serve

all-purpose flour, polenta , fine grind, baking powder, salt, sweet unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), sugar, almond paste, vanilla extract, almond extract, eggs, separated, heavy cream, powdered sugar , for serving, preheat oven to 375 degrees f., butter and lightly flour the insides of a 10-inch round cake pan., sift together the flour , polenta, baking powder and salt. set aside., in a mixer , on medium speed, cream the butter until light and fluffy. add 1 cup of the sugar and beat until pale and fluffy add almond paste and beat again. blend in vanilla and almond extracts, then beat in the egg yolks, 1 at a time, being sure that each is mixed in before the next is added. alternately, beat in small amounts of the sifted dry ingredients and the cream to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients., in a clean mixer , beat egg whites until opaque, then add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until whites form soft peaks. fold into batter gently but thoroughly. pour the batter into the cake pan. bake on the middle shelf of the oven for about 60 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. (do not test or move the cakes before they have baked for at least 45 minutes since they are delicate and may fall.), allow the cake to cool and when cooled remove from the pan and dust the top with powdered sugar. cut into eighths or tenths., serve this cake with summer fruits-peaches, nectarines, apricots, berries-tossed with a little sugar, freshly squeezed lemon juice and a pinch of gray salt.

cut-up cooked chicken, fresh seedless grapes, halved (optional), water chestnuts, drained and chopped (optional), mandarin orange segments, drained (optional), walnuts (optional) or 1/4 cup pecans, chopped (optional), chutney, apricot preserves, mayonnaise, salt, curry powder, to taste (very mild as written , i use a mixture of 1/4 tsp. curry and 1/4 tsp. hot madras curry), mixed baby lettuce leaf, to serve, fresh snipped parsley , chervil or chives, to garnish

olive oil, spaghettini or vermicelli, torn into 1-inch lengths, bulgar wheat, ground cinnamon, kosher salt or 1 tsp table salt, water, bay leaves, chorizo , cut into coins and then halved, amontillado sherry, soft dried apricots, snipped into pieces with scissors, optional, chickpeas (garbanzo) or mixed beans, rinsed and drained in a colander, tomatoes , plus 1 1/2 cans water, salt and pepper, chopped fresh cilantro, to serve , optional, thaw overnight in refrigerator and reheat as above.