Apricotraisinsourcreampie Recipes

FRESH APRICOT CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Arrange the apricots in a 9x12-inch baking dish and sprinkle with white sugar. Mix together brown sugar and flour in a bowl; cut in the butter with a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Lightly stir in the rolled oats and spoon the mixture over the apricots.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the fruit is soft and the topping is browned and crisp, 35 to 40 minutes.

APRICOT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Mix 2 1/2 cups of flour and the salt in a bowl; cut the shortening into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter until the mixture is crumbly. Using a fork, mix in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough just holds together. Divide the dough in half and form each half into a ball. Working on a floured work surface, roll each ball out into a crust big enough for a 9-inch pie dish with an inch or so to spare. Carefully lift a crust, fold into quarters, position into pie dish, and unfold the crust. Set the other crust aside.
• Mix the sugar, 1/4 cup flour, and cinnamon together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined; stir in the lemon juice and apricots. Spoon the apricot filling over the pie crust in the dish, and top with the reserved crust. Crimp the edges of the crusts together with a fork, cut away the excess crust, and cut slits into the pie to allow steam to escape. Cover the edges of the pie crust with strips of aluminum foil to prevent burning.
• Bake on center rack of the preheated oven until the pie is browned and the filling is bubbling and thickened, 35 to 45 minutes. Remove to a rack to cool and sprinkle top with 1 teaspoon of sugar.

APRICOT SOUR CREAM PIE

Steps:

• For the dough: Cut butter into cubes, combine all ingredients and use fingers to blend until mixture resembles coarse meal (can use a pastry knife also).
• Add 6 tbsp ice water, mix with fingers or large fork until dough just comes together.
• Turn it out onto a well-floured board.
• Form it into a disk with your hands and let sit for 15-30 minutes before rolling.
• Boil ~4 cups (just enough to cover the apricots), add the sugar and apricots. Blanch for 90 seconds (up to 5 minutes), then drain and set aside to cool.
• Blend together sour cream, 2 tbsp sugar, flour, salt, lemon juice, and vanilla.
• Separately beat the 3 egg whites until stiff and fold into sour cream filling.
• Then roll out and line 9" pie tin with dough and gently fill by layering apricots and filling.
• Brush any remaining exposed crust with the egg yolk.
• (Can make a top crust or lattice, if desired, by doubling dough recipe.).
• Bake st 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25-30 minutes.

APRICOT CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Pit apricots and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges. In a bowl toss with 1 tablespoon brown sugar. Divide apricots between two 1-cup ramekins or gratin dishes. Cut butter into small pieces and in a large bowl with your fingertips or a pastry blender blend into flour until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in remaining 3 tablespoons brown sugar, oats, salt, and cinnamon. Mound oat mixture on top of apricots and bake in middle of oven until topping is golden and apricots are tender, about 25 minutes.

APRICOTS AND CREME FRAICHE

Steps:

• Fill each apricot half with a dollop of creme fraiche. Sprinkle with pepper and top with cilantro sprigs.

APRICOT SOUR CREAM PASTRIES

Steps:

• Cut butter into flour until it crumbs.
• Add egg yolk and sour cream and blend together.
• Chill several hours.
• Divide into 4 parts.
• Roll each part into a 10" circle.
• Spread preserves.
• Sprinkle with coconut and pecans if desired.
• Cut into wedges and roll into crescents.
• Sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake 20 minutes at 350 or until lightly browned.