**Baked Apricots with Amaretti: A Sweet and Tangy Italian Treat**
A delightful dessert that combines the natural sweetness of ripe apricots with the delicate flavor of amaretti cookies, baked apricots with amaretti is a classic Italian treat that is sure to impress. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for any occasion, from a casual get-together to a formal dinner party. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and elegant dessert that will leave your guests wanting more. In this article, we'll provide you with two variations of this delectable recipe: the classic baked apricots with amaretti and a more modern version with a ricotta cheese filling. Both recipes are sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. So, get ready to embark on a culinary journey and discover the delightful flavors of baked apricots with amaretti.
BAKED APRICOTS (FRANCE)
This recipe comes from the 2005 cookbook, The Best Recipes in the World. "Roasting them (the apricots) in the oven...intensifies their sweetness and makes average apricots quite suculent."
Provided by Sydney Mike
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F & generously butter a large baking dish.
- Put apricot halves, cut side up & in one layer, in the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle with sugar, dot with butter & bake until tender, about 15 minutes, or until the apricots are caramelized with the sugar but still retain their shape.
- Serve hot with creme fraiche or vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.2, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 22.9, Sodium 2.3, Carbohydrate 18.9, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 16.8, Protein 1.7
BAKED APRICOTS WITH HONEY (ALBARICOQUES AL HORNO CON MIEL)
Make and share this Baked Apricots With Honey (Albaricoques Al Horno Con Miel) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Kim127
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Lightly butter an ovenproof dish large enough to hold the apricot halves in a single layer.
- Arrange the apricots in the dish, cut side up.
- Sprinkle the apricots with the almonds and drizzle the honey over the top.
- Dust with the ginger.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the apricots are tender and the almonds golden.
- Remove from the oven and serve at once, with ice cream on the side, if you want.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 145, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 26.6, Carbohydrate 22.7, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 20.7, Protein 2
EASY BAKED APRICOTS
A very easy summer dessert with only 3 ingredients. You can easily make this for more people- count about 2 to 3 apricots and 1 tablespoon chopped almonds and sugar per person. Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Provided by nch
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegan Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place almonds on a baking sheet and bake in the preheating oven until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- Place apricot wedges in an overlapping pattern in individual gratin dishes or a baking dish. Mix almonds and brown sugar and scatter over apricots.
- Bake in the preheated oven until apricots are bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.6 calories, Carbohydrate 26.2 g, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 4.9 mg, Sugar 23 g
APRICOTS WITH AMARETTO SYRUP (ALBICOCCHE RIPIENE)
Provided by Ursula Ferrigno
Categories Fruit Dessert Quick & Easy Apricot Amaretto Spring Summer Family Reunion Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Peel apricots with a vegetable peeler, then halve and pit. Finely chop 2 halves and set aside.
- Heat butter in a 12-inch heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat until foam subsides, then cook sugar, stirring constantly, until golden brown. Stir in Amaretto (be careful; syrup will spatter) and simmer, stirring, 2 minutes.
- Working in 2 batches, poach apricot halves in syrup at a low simmer, turning, until almost tender, 5 to 10 minutes per batch. Using a slotted spoon, transfer apricots, hollow sides up, to a platter.
- Add crumbled amaretti to syrup and cook over low heat, crushing cookies with back of a wooden spoon, until melted into a coarse purée.
- Stir in reserved chopped apricot and gently simmer, stirring, until syrup is deep brown and slightly thickened. Cool syrup slightly.
- Spoon syrup over apricots and sprinkle with pine nuts (if using). Serve warm or at room temperature.
ALBICOCCHE AL FORNO (BAKED APRICOTS WITH AMARETTI)
A delicious Italian classic often also made with peaches, but I prefer it with apricots. The apricots are filled with amaretti cookies, amaretto, sugar and egg yolk and baked in the oven with white wine. They can be served warm or at room temperature and are delicious paired with vanilla ice cream or white chocolate mousse. However, I also love them on their own. They were a big hit at a party I catered for. However, at the party I had far too much filling for the apricots. Maybe I've made a mistake when multiplying the recipe. I will try it out again and make changes to the recipe if necessary.
Provided by tigerduck
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 12 stuffed apricot halves, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Please note: I will have to check the amount of filling and the amount of apricots again, which I will do soon. If you decide to make it, please have some extra apricots ready.
- Preheat oven to 180°C (355°F).
- Put amaretti cookies into a small bowl and pour the amaretto over it.
- Wash apricots and cut them in halves. Discard the stone.
- Using a spoon, take out some of the fruit flesh without hurting the skin. Roughly chop the fruit flesh.
- Add sugar, egg yolk and chopped apricot flesh to the amaretti cookies and mix. While mixing, crush the cookies with a spoon. Do not mix for too long; it's nice to have some cookie chunks.
- Fill the apricots with the mixture, ca 1 tablespoon per half.
- Put into a well buttered oven-proof baking dish.
- Pour white wine over apricots.
- Bake for ca 25 minutes or until done.
REALLY EASY APRICOT & AMARETTI CREAM
A cross between a trifle and tiramisu, this really is simple to do. Roast apricots with orange, then layer up with mascarpone and custard for an indulgent dessert
Provided by Sara Buenfeld
Categories Buffet, Dessert, Dinner, Snack, Treat
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Tip the apricots into a roasting tin, toss with the orange zest, juice and sugar and roast for 15-20 mins until soft. Remove the skins if you like. Tip into a bowl to cool.
- Whisk the mascarpone and custard together until completely blended.
- Tip the biscuits into a large glass bowl, then top with the apricots and custard. Scatter generously with the grated chocolate, then cover and chill until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 431 calories, Fat 29 grams fat, SaturatedFat 18 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 41 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 32 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.34 milligram of sodium
BAKED APRICOTS WITH ALMOND TOPPING
A short time in the oven softens sweet apricots and intensifies their flavor. The buttery almond-and-brown-sugar topping turns golden after baking, adding a nutty crunch.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter a 9-inch square baking dish. Process almonds and brown sugar in a food processor until almonds are finely chopped. Add butter; process until just combined.
- Place apricot halves, cut sides up, in buttered baking dish. Cover top of each apricot half with almond mixture. Bake until apricots are soft and almond mixture is deep golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer 3 apricot halves to each serving plate. Serve warm.
BAKED APRICOTS
I had not thought about apricots for a long time, but we had an apricot dish when a group that I belong to ate at the Woodford Reserves for our Christmas celebration. Their apricots did have bourbon and were delicious and a little different than the usual casseroles. I thought I would be able to see their recipe on line, but could not find it. I did find a couple sites that talked about this southern dish. They compared the apricots and ham to cranberries and turkey. I tried it out for a brunch that I was having and found them to be very good. Even my DH who turned up his nose, but thought that he should try them really did like them.
Provided by Chef likestocook
Categories Fruit
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Spray casserole dish with PAM.
- Lay apricots pit side up in pan.
- Sprinkle brown sugar over the top and them sprinkle some cinnamon.
- Crush crackers and put on top.
- Melt 1 to 1 1/2 sticks butter and pour over crackers.
- Bake at 325 for 40 minutes.
BAKED FRESH APRICOTS WITH ALMONDS
Make and share this Baked Fresh Apricots with Almonds recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Jangomango
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350*.
- Cut the apricots in half and remove their pits.
- Arrange the apricot halves, cut side down, in a gratin dish.
- Spoon the jam over the fruit.
- Pour the half-and-half over the fruit.
- Sprinkle the almonds and sugar on top.
- Place in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes.
- Serve lukewarm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 93, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 3.7, Sodium 8.9, Carbohydrate 17.8, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 12.9, Protein 1.8
Tips:
- Choose ripe, firm apricots for the best flavor and texture.
- Use a sharp knife to halve the apricots and remove the pits.
- Be careful not to overcook the apricots, as they will become mushy.
- If you don't have amaretti cookies, you can use other types of cookies, such as biscotti or shortbread.
- Serve the apricots warm or at room temperature.
Conclusion:
Baked apricots with amaretti is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The apricots are roasted until they are soft and caramelized, and the amaretti cookies add a crunchy texture and a nutty flavor. This dessert is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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