Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that promises to tantalize your taste buds and elevate your dessert game. In this article, we will guide you through the magical world of apricot fig trifle with caramel sauce, a delectable treat that combines the flavors of juicy apricots, sweet figs, and velvety custard, all beautifully layered in a show-stopping trifle bowl. With its elegant presentation and irresistible taste, this dessert is perfect for special occasions, dinner parties, or simply when you want to indulge in a moment of pure gustatory bliss.
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APRICOT TRIFLE (APRICOT DESSERT)
A simple apricot dessert or apricot trifle made with leftover cake and served with whipped cream.
Provided by Adina
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Canned apricots: If using them, don't cook them; they are already soft. Drain the can and reserve the juice. Slice the apricots and set them aside.
- Drain: Pour the juice from the can into a measuring jug. If you don't have the required ½ cup liquid (125 ml), add some water to get there. Add just a little sugar; if you find it necessary, I don't. Use less sugar than you would use when making the sauce with fresh apricots, as the syrup from the can is already sweet.
- Cook: Pour the juice into a small pan, bring it to a boil and let simmer for 3 minutes.
- Thicken: Whisk the cornstarch with 2-3 teaspoons cold water in a small bowl; you should obtain a thick yet pourable paste. Slowly whisk the cornstarch into the apricot juice and let bubble once or twice until slightly thickened. Add the sliced apricots and stir. Let cool.
- Halve the apricots and cut each half into 2 or 3 slices.
- Cook: Place the sugar, water, and apricots in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes.
- Thicken: Whisk the cornstarch with 2-3 teaspoons cold water in a small bowl, you should obtain a thick yet pourable paste. Slowly whisk the cornstarch into the apricot juice and let bubble once or twice until slightly thickened. Let cool.
- Tip: You can use another fruit sauce or you could thicken any fruit compote and use that instead.
- Crumble the cake with your hands.
- Toast crumbles: Melt the butter in a large pan, add the cake crumbles to the pan, sprinkle with the sugar and toast, often stirring, for 8-10 minutes, until they are fragrant and not so soft anymore. Let cool.
- Layer trifle: Butter a small serving dish or casserole dish. Start layering the cake crumbles and the apricot sauce, finishing with a layer of crumbles.The apricot layer should be more or less as thick as the crumble layer. In the end, I had 3 crumble layers and two apricot sauce layers. If you have more ingredients, use a larger dish or make more layers.
- Chill the dessert for a few hours.
- Whip the heavy cream (no sugar necessary) and garnish the dessert with whipped cream and fresh mint or lemon balm just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /4 of the dessert, Calories 466 kcal, Carbohydrate 42 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 33 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 107 mg, Sodium 178 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 34 g, UnsaturatedFat 10 g
SALTED CARAMEL FIG SAUCE RECIPE
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Directions:
- Put a large Sauce pan on the stove over Medium High Heat (if your stove tends to be really hot try Medium Heat). Pour your sugar into the pan and start to let is melt. Stir occasionally until it is melted. You will cook it until it becomes amber color and 340-350 degrees using a candy thermometer. The sugar is done just as it starts to have the slightest simmers on the surface and it will can go from sugar that is perfect for caramel to burnt in a matter in seconds so once the sugar begins to color don't leave the sugar. As soon as the sugar is amber is the temperature is 340-350 add the butter and stir the mixture together. Once the butter is melted remove the pan from the heat and add the fig and heavy cream.
- Once combined taste the flavor after a few minutes and then add the salt. I like to add a little and taste it until I feel the caramel has the right ratio of sweet to salty. Once the caramel sits for 15 minutes you can pour it into mason jars and store in the fridge.
CARAMEL CHOCOLATE TRIFLE
A highlight of our annual family reunion is the dessert competition. The judges take their jobs very seriously! Last year's first-place winner was this tempting trifle.-Barb Hausey, Independence, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Prepare and bake cake according to package directions for an 8-in. square baking pan. Cool on a wire rack. Prepare pudding according to package directions., Cut cake into 1-1/2-in. cubes. Place half of the cubes in a 3-qt. trifle bowl or large glass serving bowl; lightly press down to fill in gaps. Top with half of the whipped topping, pudding, caramel topping and toffee bits; repeat layers. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 533mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
GOLDRICH APRICOT FIG TORTE WITH COCONUT CARAMEL ICE CREAM
Cooking Channel serves up this Goldrich Apricot Fig Torte with Coconut Caramel Ice Cream recipe plus many other recipes at CookingChannelTV.com
Provided by Cooking Channel
Categories dessert
Time 3h50m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- For the goldrich apricot fig torte: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Slice the apricots and dice the figs. Toss with the agave nectar and form into 8 ring molds. Bake until the tarts are reduced by 1/2 and are lightly caramelized. For the coconut caramel ice cream: In a heavy-bottomed saute pan, melt the 1 cup cane sugar. The key is to keep it moving until it turns a dark brown caramel color. Cook's Note: Be careful the sugar burns easy, so don't turn your back on it. Add 1 cup coconut milk to the pan and whisk to combine. Take the pan off the heat and add to a blender. Add the remaining 2 cups coconut milk to the blender with the caramel mixture and puree until smooth. Place in an ice cream machine and follow the manufacturer's instructions. After coming out of the ice cream machine allow to rest in the freezer for at least 3 hours. To plate: Place the ring mold in the center of the plate, loosen with a knife and remove the mold. Place a scoop of ice cream on top and finish with blueberries, shaved Macadamia nuts, and sprinkle with black lava salt.
APRICOT-FIG TRIFLE WITH CARAMEL SAUCE
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories brunch, dessert
Time 3h45m
Yield Eight servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- To make the pudding, combine the cornstarch, sugar and salt in a medium saucepan and slowly stir in just enough milk to make a thick paste. Gradually stir in the remaining milk. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until thick, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and butter. Pour into a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold.
- Place the apricots and figs in a small bowl and cover with boiling water. Let stand for 20 minutes; drain.
- Meanwhile, to make the caramel sauce, combine the sugar and water in a medium saucepan. Use a pastry brush dipped in water to wash down any sugar crystals on the side of the pan. Cook over medium-low heat, without stirring, until the sugar is melted and turns a light amber color. Remove the caramel from the heat and carefully stir in the cream. Return to the heat and stir until the caramel is dissolved.
- To assemble, place 4 slices of pound cake in the bottom of an 8-inch square glass baking dish. Brush the cake with 1 tablespoon of rum and drizzle with 1/3 of the sauce. Scatter half of the fruit over the cake. Spread with half of the pudding. Make another layer with the remaining cake, rum, 1/3 of the sauce and the remaining fruit and pudding.
- Drizzle the remaining caramel sauce over the top and refrigerate until cold, at least 3 hours. Cut the trifle into 8 squares and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 377, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 61 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 164 milligrams, Sugar 51 grams, TransFat 0 grams
EASY SALTED CARAMEL PEAR TRIFLE
Easy Salted Caramel Pear Trifle has flavored whipped cream piped between layers of pound cake, poached pears, L'Epicurien Salted Butter Caramel Spread and topped with crushed toasted hazelnut. Can be made the day before.
Provided by Carlos Leo
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into large saucepan; add bean. Add 6 cups water, sugar and lemon peel.
- Stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a simmer. Add pears; simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Cool pears in syrup.
- Beat chilled cream, powdered sugar and vanilla in large bowl until firm peaks form.
- Fold 1/2 cup caramel sauce into cream. NOTE: You may need to heat the caramel sauce slightly (5-8 seconds in microwave) and stir to work with it. Make sure it is not warm going into the cream.
- Drain pears and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
- Press 1 piece of cake into each of the six 12- to 14-ounce tumblers.
- Top each with 5 pear slices, 2 teaSpoons caramel sauce and 1/4 cup caramel cream.
- Repeat layering with cake, pears, caramel sauce and caramel cream. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
- Drizzle remaining caramel sauce over trifles. Sprinkle with nuts and serve.
APRICOT BERRY TRIFLE
Categories Berry Fruit Dessert Apricot Summer Gourmet Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 12
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Make the apricot custard:
- In a heavy saucepan scald the milk with the vanilla bean. In a metal bowl whisk together the egg yolks, the sugar, the cornstarch, sifted, and a pinch of salt. Add the milk mixture to the yolk mixture in a stream, whisking, and transfer the mixture to the pan. Boil the custard, whisking, for 1 minute, or until it is thick and smooth, strain it through a fine sieve into a bowl, and stir in the brandy. Chill the custard, its surfaced covered with plastic wrap, for at least 6 hours or overnight. Whisk in the crème fraîche, fold in the heavy cream, beaten to stiff peaks, and the apricots, and chill the apricot custard, covered.
- Make the red berry mixture:
- In a blender or food processor purée 2 cups of the strawberries, sliced, and 1 cup of the raspberries with the sugar, the lemon juice, and the framboise until the mixture is smooth, force the purée through a fine sieve into a bowl, pressing hard on the solids, and stir in the remaining 2 cups strawberries and 1 cup raspberries, both crushed lightly.
- Make the blackberry mixture:
- In a blender or food processor purée 1 1/2 cups of the blackberries with the sugar, the lemon juice, and the framboise until the mixture is smooth, transfer the purée to a bowl, and stir in the remaining 1 cup blackberries, crushed lightly.
- Assemble the trifle:
- Arrange one third of the cake on the bottom of a 3 1/2- to 4-quart trifle bowl, sprinkle it with one third of the brandy, and pour half the red berry mixture evenly over the cake. Spoon one third or the apricot custard evenly over the red berry layer, top it with half the remaining cake, and sprinkle the cake with half the remaining brandy. Pour the blackberry mixture evenly over the cake, spoon half the remaining custard over it, and top the custard with the remaining cake. Sprinkle the cake with the remaining brandy, pour the remaining red berry mixture evenly over it, and spoon the remaining custard evenly over the red berry layer, covering the red berry layer completely.
- Chill the trifle, covered, for at least 12 hours or overnight, garnish it with the berries, and serves it with the additional raspberries.
APRICOT CARAMEL SAUCE
Categories Sauce Dessert Quick & Easy Low Sodium Apricot Winter Gourmet Fat Free Kidney Friendly Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes about 5 cups
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a dry heavy saucepan (about 3-quart capacity) cook sugar over moderate heat, stirring with a fork until melted and then swirling pan, until sugar is a golden caramel. Remove pan from heat and carefully add 3 cups water down side of pan (it will bubble up and steam). Return pan to heat and simmer, stirring, until caramel is dissolved.
- Add apricots and simmer, covered, until soft, about 10 minutes. Cool mixture 10 minutes and in a blender purée with remaining 1 cup water and vanilla until very smooth. Sauce may be made 3 days ahead and chilled, covered. Reheat sauce to warm.
MISSION FIG CLAFOUTI
Clafouti is a country French baked pudding, versatile enough to serve for breakfast, brunch, tea or dinner, and suited to a wide variety of fruits. Figs, cherries and other stone fruits work well, and I've also made savory clafoutis with fresh corn and mushrooms. I think it's charming to cook and serve this from a cast-iron pan - especially mini pans that make individual servings - but you can use decorative porcelain pie pans, individual gratin dishes or any skillet providing it is not nonstick. Clafouti tastes and looks best served directly from the oven, while it's puffy and light. It can also be served at room temperature, but it will settle in the pan as it cools. Michael's notes: If you plan to serve individual clafoutis from mini pans, heat the pans in the oven until quite hot, about five minutes, then divide the cooked fruit among the pans, top with the batter and bake. Cooking time will vary depending on the size of the pans. To make a cherry clafouti, use 1 1/4 cups pitted cherries. Substitute 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest for the cinnamon and Grand Marnier for the grappa.
Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Make the batter: Sift the flour, granulated sugar, cinnamon and salt into a bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, egg yolk, and milk until well blended. Add about 1/3of the egg mixture to the flour mixture and whisk to form a paste, then gradually incorporate the remaining egg mixture. Whisk until well blended.
- Cook the figs: With the tip of a knife, scrape the vanilla bean seeds from the pod into an ovenproof 10-inch cast iron or stainless steel skillet. Add the pod and the butter and cook over moderately high heat until the butter turns nut brown. Add the figs and cook, stirring often, for about 1 minute to soften them. Remove the vanilla bean pod and discard. Sprinkle the figs with the granulated sugar, reduce the heat to moderately low, and cook until the the sugar has melted and is coating the figs in a light syrup. Add the grappa or other brandy, swirl the pan briefly, then spread the fruit evenly in the pan.
- Remove the pan from the heat. Working quickly, pour the batter through a sieve evenly over the fruit. Bake until the edges of the clafouti are puffed and browned and the center is set, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven.
- Put some confectioners' sugar in a sieve and generously dust the surface of the clafouti. Serve warm directly from the pan with a dollop of creme fraiche.
Tips:
- For the best results, use fresh apricots and figs. If fresh fruit is unavailable, you can use frozen or dried fruit.
- If you don't have a trifle bowl, you can use a large glass bowl or serving dish.
- Be sure to let the trifle chill for at least 30 minutes before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the trifle to set.
- When making the caramel sauce, be careful not to overcook it. The sauce should be a light golden brown color.
- If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a spoon to drizzle the caramel sauce over the trifle.
Conclusion:
This apricot fig trifle with caramel sauce is a delicious and impressive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own personal preferences. Whether you're a fan of apricots, figs, or caramel, you're sure to love this trifle.
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