Dried Apricot Mousse Recipes

DRIED APRICOT JAM

Steps:

• Soak apricots in boiling water in a bowl until hydrated, about 30 minutes. Blend apricots, remaining water, and vanilla extract in a food processor, working in batches, until blended but still slightly chunky.
• Combine apricot mixture with pectin in a large pot over medium heat; cook until just boiling. Add sugar and lemon juice; boil until sugar has dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Sterilize jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack the apricot jam into the hot, sterilized jars, filling the jars to within 1/4-inch of the top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids, and screw on rings.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil, then carefully lower the jars into the pot using a holder. Leave a 2-inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary until the water level is at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a full boil, cover the pot, and process for 10 minutes.
• Remove jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool, about 1 hour. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area.

APRICOT MOUSSE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine gelatin with 1/4 cup water. Set aside to soften. In a small saucepan, combine apricots with 1 tablespoon sugar and 2 cups water. Place over medium-low heat, and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well.
• In a food processor, combine apricots and lemon juice. Process until pureed. Add lemon zest and orange zest, and pulse to mix.
• Transfer apricot mixture to a small saucepan, and add gelatin mixture. Place over low heat and stir just until warmed, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in fromage blanc, Grand Marnier and salt. Set aside.
• Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add 3 remaining tablespoons sugar, and continue beating until stiff but not dry. Fold into apricot puree. Beat 1/2 cup heavy cream into soft peaks, and fold into puree.
• Spoon into parfait glasses or wineglasses. Cover each glass with wax paper. Refrigerate until firm, a few hours or overnight.
• To serve, remove wax paper. If desired, fold 2 tablespoons whipped cream into yogurt and garnish each glass with a spoonful on top.

DRIED APRICOT MOUSSE

Steps:

• Simmer the apricots in the wine with the apples, lemon juice and sugar, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes or until soft. Cool and puree in a food processor.
• Meanwhile, beat the egg whites until they are in stiff peaks. Using a whisk, fold them into the apricot puree.
• Spoon the mousse into eight wine glasses or individual bowls. Chill for one to two hours. Just before serving, sprinkle with almonds.

APRICOT MOUSSE FILLING

Steps:

• Combine 2 1/2 cups orange juice and the apricots in a large nonaluminum saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until apricots are tender.
• Combine 1/4 cup orange juice and half of the apricot mixture in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth; pour into an extra-large bowl. Repeat procedure with remaining apricot mixture and 1/4 cup orange juice, except leave mixture in blender.
• Sprinkle the gelatin over remaining 1 1/2 cups orange juice in a saucepan; let stand 1 minute.
• Cook over low heat 10 minutes, stirring until gelatin dissolves.
• Add gelatin mixture to apricot mixture in blender, and process until smooth. Add to the apricot mixture in bowl, stirring until well-blended.
• Place bowl over another extra-large bowl filled with ice; let stand until apricot mixture is chilled and thickened (about 30 minutes), stirring frequently and scraping sides of bowl. (If mixture sets up too much, whisk it until it becomes like pudding again.) Remove bowl from ice.
• Combine egg whites (at room temperature), sugar, water, and corn syrup in an extra-large straight-sided bowl.
• Place bowl over simmering water in a large saucepan (water should not touch bottom of bowl).
• Beat egg white mixture at medium speed of a mixer 7 minutes.
• Increase speed to high; beat for 10 minutes or until mixture is smooth and satiny and stiff peaks begin to form.
• Remove bowl from simmering water; beat in vanilla.
• Fold egg white mixture into apricot mixture; cover and chill at least 8 hours or up to 4 days.

APRICOT MOUSSE

Steps:

• Put apricots in bowl and cover with boiling water.
• Set aside for 1 hour to soften.
• Place drained apricots in blender, add honey and blend until smooth.
• In a small saucepan, dissolve gelatin in 2 tbls of water.
• Place on low heat and stir until all gelatin is dissolved.
• Combine cottage cheese and yogurt in a seperate bowl and whip until smooth.
• (this can be done in the blender too.) Pour yogurt mixture into a bowl and slowly stir in the gelatin, the fold in the apricot puree.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
• ENJOY!

APRICOT MOUSSE

Steps:

• Place the apricots in a saucepan with the orange juice and heat gently until boiling. Cover and simmer gently for 3 minutes.
• Cool slightly and then place in a blender or food processor and process until smooth.
• Stir in the yogurt.
• Whisk the egg whites until stiff enough to hold soft peaks and then fold in the apricot mixture.
• Spoon into 4 serving glasses or a large serving dish. Chill before serving.