Apricot preserves, a delightful and versatile treat, can elevate any breakfast, snack, or dessert to new heights. With their vibrant orange hue, sweet and tangy flavor, and versatile texture, apricot preserves are a culinary treasure. Whether you're a seasoned chef or just starting your kitchen adventures, this article will guide you through the process of creating the best apricot preserves that will tantalize your taste buds and become a staple in your pantry.
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BAKED BRIE IN PUFF PASTRY WITH APRICOT OR RASPBERRY PRESERVES
This baked brie puff pastry is rich, creamy, and dessert-like. It always disappears. I'm always asked for the recipe. Raspberry preserves goes great in this as well. Bringing in 2012 I made this using Recipe #463563!
Provided by Rita1652
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 30m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425.
- Lightly grease cookie sheet.
- Roll puff pastry out slightly.
- Place cheese wheel on top (leave rind on).
- Place preserves on top of cheese.
- Place almonds on top of preserves.
- Bundle Puff Pastry up and around the cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Let cool for five minutes.
- Serve with your favorite crackers.
APRICOT PRESERVES
Apricot is one of my favorite jams, whenever I see decent apricots in the stores, I buy at least 4 pounds, and put this jam up, once or twice a year.
Provided by Tuck Burnette
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 1h30m
Yield 50 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Select good clean apricots. Wash then, cut in two, and take out the stone, pull out any stem, it could be cut, but shouldn't need to be.
- Put them into a saucepan or soup pot. Add enough water, to just have them float, or be barely covered.
- Season them with a pinch of salt and a squeeze of lemon.
- Bring to the simmer, and cook, covered until they are quite tender, but not falling apart, 20-25 minutes approximately.
- Do one of two things, purée the apricots, with their water, in a food processor, in batches, or mash with a masher, for a chunkier consistency.
- In either case, measure or weigh, the pulp, and add back to it, in the pan, an equal volume of sugar.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, and cook until the mixture is set, 212-220 degrees f, on a candy thermometer.
- Bottle and process for 7 minutes.
- Enjoy.
CHICKEN APRICOT PRESERVES
On busy days, I need a no fuss supper like my apricot chicken. Often I make the sauce ahead of time and use precooked chicken.-Tanya McKay, Wells, Nevada
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large skillet, brown chicken in butter and oil over medium heat for 3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Combine the jam, salad dressing and soup mix; pour over chicken. , Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until a thermometer reaches 170°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 264 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 582mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CARROTS WITH APRICOT PRESERVES
This tangy, fruity side dish looks beautiful served hot out of the oven. If you don't want to heat up the oven, the carrots are pretty good simply simmered for 5 minutes in the sauce.
Provided by MeganM
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Carrots
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Bring carrots and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and steam until the carrots are just tender, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, stir together the apricot preserves, cornstarch, dried apricots, and raisins in a saucepan. Place over medium heat, and cook until the mixture bubbles, thickens, and turns clear, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Once the carrots have cooked, drain, and stir into the apricot preserves. Pour into a baking dish, and bake in preheated oven until the sauce has thickened further, and turned light brown, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.7 calories, Carbohydrate 52.8 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 1.5 g, Sodium 75.6 mg, Sugar 33.6 g
BAKED ACORN SQUASH WITH APRICOT PRESERVES
My 5 year old said that she hated acorn squash, even though she had never actually tried it. I got her to eat one bite of this and she said, 'This tastes yummy!'
Provided by EDITHPOOLE
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Acorn Squash Side Dish Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Place squash halves cut side down in a baking dish. Fill the dish with water to the depth of 1/4 inch. Bake 40 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Remove squash from oven, and set the oven to broil. Turn squash cut side up in the dish, and season lightly with salt. Place 1 teaspoon butter and 1 1/2 tablespoons apricot preserves in each squash half. Return to oven, and broil 5 minutes, or until butter is melted and squash is lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22.7 g, Cholesterol 5.4 mg, Fat 2.2 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 24.2 mg, Sugar 9.3 g
APRICOT & MARASCHINO CHERRY PRESERVES
This chunky spread is so colorful and festive--like fruitcake in a jar! The maraschino cherries, canned pineapple and dried apricots are fruits that are readily available year-round.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 2h10m
Yield 5 half-pints.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place water and apricots in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes or until liquid is almost evaporated. Stir in pineapple, sugar and lemon juice. Cook and stir 35-40 minutes or until thickened., Using a potato masher, mash fruit. Add cherries; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; skim off foam if necessary. Carefully ladle hot mixture into five hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. , Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.
Nutrition Facts :
BAKED BRIE WITH APRICOT PRESERVES
Steps:
- Preheat over to 375º. Unroll crescent rolls onto ungreased baking sheet or cutting board. Place pieces of dough in a square shape and pinch edges together. Be sure to have a tight seal creating one large piece of dough. Place brie on an angle in the center of the dough. Spoon preserves over the top of the brie covering entirely. It's alright if the preserves fall to the side of the brie. Gather corners of the dough and pull together on top of preserve covered brie. Continue to gather the edges of the dough pulling up and over the brie to cover entirely. Pinch any open seams together tightly. Bake either on the baking sheet or in your serving dish for 11-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve as is or with additional crackers.
CRISPY BACON TWISTS WITH GOUDA AND APRICOT PRESERVES
Puff pastry strips spread with apricot preserves and sprinkled with shredded cheese are twisted with strips of bacon and baked until brown and crisp.
Provided by Smithfield(R)
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Smithfield® Holiday 2015
Time 1h5m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line two rimmed baking pans with foil, set baking racks in pans, and lightly spray racks with nonstick spray.
- On lightly floured surface, roll out one puff pastry sheet to roughly 8 by 12 inches. Brush top lightly with beaten egg and thinly spread 1/2 cup of preserves over dough. Sprinkle evenly with 1 cup of shredded cheese and 1 tablespoon rosemary, lightly pressing cheese mixture into dough. Fold short end of dough over to enclose cheese mixture and lightly roll to seal. Cut short-wise into roughly 15 1/2-inch strips. Repeat with remaining puff pastry and ingredients.
- Lay out one slice of bacon on the diagonal. Grab one strip of prepared dough by the ends and place one end of dough strip horizontally at top end of bacon and roll bacon with dough downward, stretching dough strip as you roll. Place completed spiral-wrapped bacon twist on prepared rack and repeat.
- Bake twists for 35-45 minutes or until pastry is browned and bacon crisp, rotating pans as needed for even cooking. Let cool five minutes and gently use spatula to remove twists from racks. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 639.7 calories, Carbohydrate 29.5 g, Cholesterol 94 mg, Fat 47.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 19 g, Sodium 1260.6 mg, Sugar 9.9 g
BAKED BRIE CHEESE WITH APRICOT PRESERVES RECIPE
Provided by LisaRich
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Let Brie warm to room temperature. Trim off top white covering. Separate triangles of crescent rolls and start at the bottom to cover the brie. Top brie with preserves and almonds before covering the top with the crescent rolls. Wrap until all covered. Even as possible. Bake at 350 degrees, 15-25 minutes, or untill golden brown.
Tips:
- Choose ripe, flavorful apricots: The quality of your preserves will depend on the quality of your fruit. Look for apricots that are plump, unblemished, and have a deep orange color.
- Prepare your apricots properly: Wash the apricots thoroughly and remove any pits. You can also peel the apricots if you prefer, but this is not necessary.
- Use a variety of spices: Apricot preserves are a great way to experiment with different flavors. Try adding spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, or cardamom to your preserves for a unique twist.
- Cook your preserves slowly: The key to making perfect apricot preserves is to cook them slowly over low heat. This will help the preserves to develop a thick, rich flavor.
- Test the preserves for doneness: To test the preserves for doneness, spoon a small amount of the preserves onto a cold plate. If the preserves wrinkle when you push your finger across them, they are ready.
Conclusion:
Apricot preserves are a delicious and versatile condiment that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. They can be spread on toast or crackers, used as a filling for pastries, or even added to savory dishes. With a little time and effort, you can easily make your own apricot preserves at home. So next time you have a basket of ripe apricots, be sure to give this recipe a try!
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