Best 12 Simple Poached Apricots Recipes

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Poached apricots are a classic dessert that combines the natural sweetness of ripe apricots with a fragrant syrup. This simple yet elegant dish can be served as a standalone dessert or as a complement to other dishes such as ice cream, yogurt, or pancakes. With just a few ingredients and minimal effort, you can create a delightful and flavorful treat that will impress your family and friends.

Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!

PERFECT POACHED FRUIT



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 50m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (750 ml) bottle vin santo
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 large cinnamon stick
6 whole cloves
1 vanilla bean
1 orange, zest julienned
1 lemon, zest julienned
10 whole Bosc pears
1 1/2 cups large dried figs
1 1/2 cups large dried apricots
3/4 cup large dried pitted prunes

Steps:

  • Place the vin santo, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, vanilla bean, and zests in a large, shallow saucepan with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Peel the pears, leaving the stems intact, and scoop out the seeds from the bottom with an apple corer or melon baller. Lay half the pears on their sides in the poaching liquid and simmer for 20 minutes, carefully turning the pears once with a spoon. Remove with a slotted spoon. Poach the remaining pears in the same liquid. Snip off the hard stems from the figs with scissors. Add the figs, apricots, prunes, and the first batch of poached pears and simmer 5 to 10 more minutes, until the pears and the dried fruit are all tender.
  • Chill the pears, dried fruit, zests, and poaching liquid. Remove the cinnamon, cloves, and vanilla bean before serving if you like.

POACHED APRICOTS



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Make and share this Poached Apricots recipe from Food.com.

Provided by katew

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 kg sulphur free dried apricot
1 cup sugar
2 vanilla beans, split
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • Soak apricots in cold water for 1/2 hour or more.
  • Transfer with soaking water to large pan.
  • Add sugar, scrape seeds from vanilla beans.
  • Add seeds and pod to the pan.
  • Bring slowly to a simmer.
  • Cook gently till very tender - about 40 minutes.
  • Cool then strain.
  • Place strained off juice into pot and reduce over heat by 1/3 or.
  • till syrupy.
  • Cool then serve apricots and juice with cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 530.7, Fat 0.8, Sodium 42.8, Carbohydrate 137.7, Fiber 12.2, Sugar 122.3, Protein 5.7

POACHED APRICOTS



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Provided by Food Network

Time 10h10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 pound of dried apricots
1/4 cup sugar
3 cardamom pods, crushed and seeded
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup drained yogurt
1/2 cup ricotta
3 tablespoons unsalted pistachio nuts, peeled and chopped

Steps:

  • Wash and then soak the dried apricots in 2 cups of water overnight.
  • Pre-heat the oven to 300 degrees.
  • Drain the apricots over a bowl. Transfer the liquid to a saucepan and add the sugar, cardamom pods, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil and add the apricots. Cover the apricots with a small sheet of parchment paper. Cover the pan and poach the apricots in a 300-degree oven for 1 1/2 hours. Then let the apricots cool in their liquid; then chill.
  • Just before serving, lift out the apricots to drain. Mix the yogurt and ricotta together, open each apricot and stuff it with the yogurt mixture. Place the stuffed apricots on a serving plate, spoon over a little syrup. Garnish with pistachios. Recommended drink: Camomile Tea, infused with cardamom, cinnamon and clove

POACHED APRICOTS



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Use this in our Floating Islands with Ricotta Cream and Poached Apricots.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes 30 apricots

Number Of Ingredients 4

30 dried apricots, preferably California
2 cups water
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 vanilla bean, split and scraped, pod reserved for another use

Steps:

  • Mix all the ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until apricots are soft but not mushy, about 22 minutes.

SIMPLE POACHED APRICOTS



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These apricots pair well with vanilla all-natural frozen yogurt, as pictured.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 cups water
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon agave nectar (more if desired)
4 strips organic orange peel, each about 3 inches long
6 medium-ripe apricots (about 1 pound), pitted and cut into sixths or quarters

Steps:

  • Bring water, agave nectar, and orange peel to a brisk simmer in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add apricots, pushing down to cover with liquid; reduce to a gentle simmer. Cook until apricots are just tender, 2 to 5 minutes, depending on ripeness.
  • Transfer apricots gently with a slotted spoon to a shallow bowl or dish. Pour just enough liquid over them to cover and return saucepan with remaining liquid to stove. Simmer over medium-high until reduced by half and lightly syrupy, about 10 minutes.
  • Strain syrup into dish with apricots. Refrigerate at least 1 hour and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 502 g, Fat 2 g, Protein 6 g

VANILLA-POACHED APRICOTS WITH ZABAGLIONE



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Categories     Mixer     Citrus     Egg     Fruit     Dessert     Spring     Summer     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

For apricots
1/2 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup sugar
3 (4- by 1-inch) strips fresh lemon zest
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 pounds firm-ripe fresh apricots, halved lengthwise and pitted
For zabaglione
3 large egg yolks
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons dry white wine (preferably Swiss)

Steps:

  • Poach apricots:
  • Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into a 2-quart saucepan, then add pod, water, sugar, zest, and salt. Bring to a boil, uncovered, over high heat, then boil 1 minute.
  • Carefully add apricots, then reduce heat and poach at a bare simmer, turning over once, until fruit is tender but still holds its shape and skins are still intact, 2 to 6 minutes. Transfer apricots and syrup to a large shallow bowl and cool to room temperature, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Make zabaglione:
  • Beat together yolks, sugar, and wine in a deep 4-quart metal bowl with a handheld electric mixer at medium speed or whisk vigorously until combined well.
  • Set bowl over a 4-quart pot of barely simmering water and beat mixture until tripled in volume, 5 to 6 minutes.
  • To serve:
  • Spoon 2 or 3 apricot halves into each of 6 glasses and top with zabaglione. Serve immediately.

POACHED APRICOTS



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Provided by Jonathan Reynolds

Categories     easy, quick, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 1

12 ounces dried Turkish apricots

Steps:

  • Simmer apricots in water to cover until very soft, about 25 minutes. Chop if desired and serve on their own or with toast, pancakes, French toast, cereal or yogurt.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 82, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 2 milligrams, Sugar 16 grams

POACHED APRICOTS WITH ROSEWATER



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This low-fat, simple dessert combines tender fruit and fragrant syrup

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dessert, Dinner

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 5

50g golden caster sugar
400g ripe apricot , halved and stoned
few drops rosewater
Greek yogurt , to serve
handful pistachios , roughly chopped, to serve

Steps:

  • Put the sugar into a medium pan with 150ml water. Heat gently until the sugar dissolves, then add the apricots and simmer for 15 mins until soft. Take off the heat, splash in the rosewater and leave to cool. Spoon into glasses to serve, topped with a few dollops of the yogurt and a scattering of nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Carbohydrate 41 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 41 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.01 milligram of sodium

POACHED DRIED APRICOTS IN WHITE WINE



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Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     brunch, easy, quick, dessert

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 pound dried apricots
2 1/2 cups dry white wine
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cardamom seeds
1 cup mascarpone cheese at room temperature

Steps:

  • Simmer apricots in the wine and sugar with cardamom seeds until soft (about 20 minutes).
  • Pour apricots into a serving dish and let them sit at room temperature until ready to be eaten. Serve the apricots with mascarpone cheese and, if you like, sugar cookies.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 546, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 67 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 221 milligrams, Sugar 58 grams

POACHED APRICOT HALVES



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Poaching apricots takes little time. If you continue to simmer apricots in their poaching liquid, you'll have the start of a very easy jam; it will set without additives because of the fruit's natural pectin. Use this recipe to fill hand pies, top cheesecake, or amp up panna cotta.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Yield Makes 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 cups sugar
3 strips (about 2 inches long) fresh lemon peel, pith removed
2 thin slices fresh ginger
7 cardamom pods, cracked
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and scraped
12 small ripe apricots, halved and pitted (about 1 1/2 pounds)

Steps:

  • In a 4-to-5-quart pot over medium heat, combine 4 cups water with sugar, lemon peel, ginger, cardamom, and vanilla scrapings. Bring mixture to a boil. Cook until sugar dissolves, and then reduce the heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, until the liquid has thickened slightly, about 10 minutes.
  • Add apricots to pan. Rinse a double thickness of cheesecloth under cold water, and drape it over apricots so all the fruit is covered by the cloth and submerged in liquid.
  • Continue simmering until apricots soften slightly, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat, and let cool completely. Use immediately, or transfer apricots and poaching liquid to a storage container. Make sure the apricots are completely submerged in liquid. Refrigerate until ready to use, up to 4 days.

VANILLA POACHED APRICOTS



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Make and share this Vanilla Poached Apricots recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup water
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup white sugar
1 small vanilla beans or 1/2 large vanilla bean
1 lb fresh ripe but not mushy apricot, halved and pitted

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, stir sugar into water and wine.
  • Slit vanilla bean open along the side and spread it apart exposing the tiny dot-like seeds.
  • Cut the vanilla bean crosswise into several pieces and place them in the pan.
  • Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook 5 minutes.
  • Add apricots; shake them to settle them into liquid.
  • Heat just until mixture begins to boil.
  • Apricots should be tender but not falling apart.
  • Cook slightly longer if fruit is still firm.
  • Using a slotted spoon, gently remove apricots, leaving liquid in pan.
  • With cover off, reduce poaching liquid to about 1/2 cup.
  • Remove and discard vanilla bean pieces.
  • Pour concentrated syrup over apricots.
  • Cool; chill if time permits before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79.5, Fat 0.3, Sodium 2.2, Carbohydrate 17.1, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 15.5, Protein 1.1

HONEY VANILLA POACHED APRICOTS



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Categories     Fruit     Dessert     Poach     Quick & Easy     Low Sodium     Apricot     Vanilla     Summer     Honey     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup water
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
3/4 pound fresh apricots, halved lengthwise and pitted

Steps:

  • In a 1 1/2-quart saucepan simmer water, honey, sugar, and vanilla bean, covered, 5 minutes. Add apricots and simmer, covered, until just tender but not falling apart, 2 to 5 minutes, depending on ripeness of fruit.
  • Transfer apricots with a slotted spoon to a bowl and boil syrup until reduced to about 1/2 cup. Pour syrup over apricots and chill 25 minutes.

Tips:

  • Choose ripe, unblemished apricots for the best flavor and texture.
  • Use a heavy-bottomed pot to prevent the apricots from sticking.
  • Add sugar, honey, or another sweetener to the poaching liquid for a sweeter flavor.
  • Add spices, herbs, or other flavorings to the poaching liquid for a more complex flavor.
  • Poach the apricots until they are tender but still hold their shape, about 10-15 minutes.
  • Remove the apricots from the poaching liquid and let them cool slightly before serving.
  • Serve the poached apricots on their own, with whipped cream, yogurt, or ice cream.

Conclusion:

Poached apricots are a simple and delicious dessert that can be enjoyed on their own or as a topping for other desserts. They are also a great way to use up ripe apricots that are past their prime. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and elegant dessert that will impress your friends and family.

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