Apricot Whip With Berries Recipes

Steps:

• Put apricots and water in a medium pan. Cover and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low; cook until very tender (45 minutes to one hour).
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer to baking sheet to cool slightly.
• Puree apricots and salt (if you are using it) in a food processor until completely smooth and the consistency of thick jam. Let cool.
• Refrigerate airtight for up to 1 day.

Steps:

• Cook first 3 ingredients covered in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until apricots are tender, about 20 minutes. Transfer contents of pan to processor. Add vanilla and puree, scraping down sides of bowl occasionally. Transfer puree to large bowl and cool. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before continuing.)
• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Spray 9x9x2-inch pan with vegetable oil spray. Using electric mixer, beat egg whites with pinch of salt in large bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar and continue beating until stiff but not dry. Fold whites into puree in 2 additions. Spoon apricot mixture into prepared pan, smoothing top. Place pan on baking sheet with sides. Pour enough water into baking sheet to measure 1/2 inch. Set sheet in oven and bake until apricot mixture is firm in center and golden brown, covering very loosely with foil if browning too quickly, about 40 minutes. Let stand at least 15 minutes and up to 3 hours.
• Spoon apricot whip into deep bowls. Serve, passing berries separately.

Steps:

• Drain apricots reserving 1/4 cup syrup; remove pits.
• Blend apricots in blender.
• Combine apricots, marshmallows, and reserved syrup in saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat stirring till marshmallows are dissolved. Cool.
• Fold in whipped cream. Chill.
• This is rich so a little goes a long way.
• This is nice served with simple chocolate cookies!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Use a little of the butter to grease a 9-inch round baking pan with a removable bottom. Dust the pan with a little of the flour. Sift the remaining flour with the baking powder and salt and set aside.
• Cream the remaining butter with the brown sugar. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Stir in the flour mixture and the vanilla.
• Spread the batter in the baking pan. Arrange the apricot slices on the top. Put in the oven and bake about 25 minutes, until the top of the cake looks fairly firm and is just beginning to brown.
• Sprinkle with the granulated sugar, return to the oven and bake another 10 to 15 minutes, until the cake is nicely browned. Remove from the oven, allow to cool 10 minutes, then remove the sides of the pan. Serve the cake while it is still warm, with creme fraiche, whipped cream or vanilla frozen yogurt on the side.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add yogurt to gelatin; stir 2 minutes to completely dissolve. Gently stir in whipped topping, then marshmallows and apricots. Refrigerate until firm, at least 4 hours.