COGNAC-GLAZED DRIED APRICOTS WITH CINNAMON-SPICED YOGURT

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Cognac-Glazed Dried Apricots with Cinnamon-Spiced Yogurt image

Provided by Engin Akin

Categories     Citrus     Fruit     Herb     Nut     Dessert     Yogurt     Apricot     Pistachio     Cognac/Armagnac     Cinnamon     Bon Appétit

Number Of Ingredients 12

Yogurt
3 cups plain Greek yogurt or drained plain whole-milk yogurt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Apricots
1 tablespoon finely slivered orange peel (orange part only)
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons sugar
1 pound dried pitted whole Mediterranean-style apricots (about 3 cups), halved crosswise
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons orange juice
1/3 cup Cognac or other brandy
Toasted natural unsalted pistachios
Slivered fresh mint

Steps:

  • For yogurt:
  • Stir yogurt and cinnamon in medium bowl to blend. Cover and chill at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
  • For apricots:
  • Cook orange peel in boiling water 5 minutes. Drain and reserve peel.
  • Melt butter in medium skillet over medium heat. Whisk in sugar. Add apricots; toss. sauté until beginning to brown in spots, about 8 minutes. Add 1 cup orange juice and reserved orange peel. Simmer uncovered until juice is reduced to thick syrup and apricots are tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to simmer before continuing.
  • Add Cognac to simmering apricots; ignite with long match. Let flames subside, shaking skillet occasionally. Mix in remaining 2 tablespoons orange juice and simmer 1 minute, stirring.
  • Spoon chilled yogurt into 6 dessert dishes. Spoon warm apricots and syrup over. Sprinkle with pistachios and mint.

Maarij Akbar
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These apricots are a bit more time-consuming to make than some other recipes, but they're definitely worth the effort.


Nuruelly Shafraelly
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These apricots are a great way to use up leftover dried apricots. They're also a delicious and healthy snack.


FREDDY G
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I've made these apricots several times and they're always a hit. They're the perfect combination of sweet, tart, and chewy.


Aqib Siraj
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These apricots are the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I love the way the cinnamon-spiced yogurt cuts through the richness of the glaze.


Safraz Nawaz
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These apricots are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love serving them at parties.


Amogelang Manaka
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I love the combination of cognac and apricots. These glazed apricots are a delicious and elegant treat.


Raja Umair
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These apricots are the perfect addition to a cheese plate. They're also great on their own as a snack.


Uzair Rahujo
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The recipe was easy to follow and the apricots turned out great! I would definitely make them again.


Mudsar Dullu
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The apricots were a bit too chewy for my liking, but the glaze was very flavorful.


Nicholas Jerry
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The apricots were a bit too tart for my taste, but the glaze was delicious. I would recommend using a sweeter variety of apricot.


Aslammuneer mughal
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These apricots are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I will definitely be making them again and again.


Shadrack Muthoka
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I made these apricots for my friends and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the cognac glaze.


Yousaf Jutt
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These apricots are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. The glaze is so flavorful and the apricots are perfectly chewy.


Sohan Ahmad
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I followed the recipe exactly and the apricots turned out perfectly. They were so delicious that I ate them all in one sitting!


Louise Chetram
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These apricots are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I will definitely be making them again.


biniyam hailegiorgis ajebo
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I made these apricots for my family and they loved them! The glaze was so flavorful and the apricots were perfectly chewy.


Asad Asghar
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These cognac-glazed dried apricots were a hit at my last dinner party! The combination of sweet and tart was perfect, and the cinnamon-spiced yogurt added a nice touch of warmth.