Minted Apricot Fish Recipes

APRICOT-MINT SOURS

Steps:

• For the sour mix: Mix together the lemon juice, simple syrup and lime juice. Cover and refrigerate until cold.
• For the apricot-mint sours: Muddle the sugar and mint leaves in a pitcher. Add the sour mix, gin and apricot nectar and mix until combined.
• Serve in rocks glasses over crushed ice and garnish with mint sprigs and an apricot wedge if using.

APRICOT FISH

Steps:

• Set oven control to broil. Grease broiler pan rack.
• Place fish on rack in broiler pan. Broil with tops about 4 inches from heat 4 minutes; turn. Broil about 4 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with fork.
• Meanwhile, mix remaining ingredients; spoon onto fish. To grill: Brush grill rack with vegetable oil. Heat grill to medium heat. Place fish on grill rack. Cover and grill 5 to 6 inches from heat 10 to 20 minutes, turning once, until fish flakes easily with fork. Meanwhile, mix remaining ingredients; spoon onto fish during last minute of cooking.

SPARKLING APRICOT MINT SOURS

Steps:

• For the sour mix: Mix together the lemon juice, lime juice and simple syrup. Cover and refrigerate until cold.
• Muddle the mint in a pitcher with the sugar. Pour in the apricot nectar, gin and sour mix and mix until combined. Serve in rocks glasses over crushed ice. Top with splashes of prosecco and garnish with mint sprigs.

APRICOT MINT CHIMICHURRI

Steps:

• Place the apricots and 1 teaspoon honey in a heat-proof bowl and cover with boiling water. Soak the apricots for 10 minutes to plump. Remove the apricots from the hot water and roughly chop.
• In a food processor, combine the mint, parsley, cilantro, vinegar, lemon zest and juice, garlic, adobo sauce, cumin, paprika, salt, black pepper, red pepper, remaining tablespoon honey and olive oil and pulse until finely chopped. Add the rehydrated apricots and pulse until the consistency resembles a thick chunky sauce. Cover and store in the refrigerator to allow flavors to come together and serve with grilled meats.

MINTED APRICOT COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a 3-quart saucepan bring water, oil, honey, and cumin to a boil and stir in couscous. Immediately remove pan from heat and let couscous stand, covered, 5 minutes. Seed cucumber and cut into 1/4-inch dice. Pit apricots and cut into 1/4-inch dice. Fluff couscous with a fork and stir in cucumber, apricots, mint, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm or chilled.

APRICOT ALMOND PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and carrot until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in basmati rice and salt; cook and stir until rice is slightly opaque, about 3 minutes.
• Pour in water; stir to combine. Mix in saffron threads, rose water, apricots, and almonds; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice has absorbed the liquid, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and allow pilaf to stand covered for 10 more minutes. Stir before serving.

APRICOT-CRANBERRY ISRAELI COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Heat butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add Israeli couscous and stir occasionally until lightly browned and toasted, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Bring chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Pour over couscous and add orange juice. Stir in apricots, dried cranberries, and ginger. Bring back to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until liquid has been absorbed, 10 to 11 minutes. Fluff with a fork, garnish with chopped mint, and serve.

GRILLED APRICOT FISH

Steps:

• Brush grill rack with vegetable oil. Heat grill to medium heat.
• Place fish on grill rack. Cover and grill 5 to 6 inches from heat 10 to 20 minutes, turning once, until fish flakes easily with fork.
• Meanwhile, mix remaining ingredients; spoon onto fish during last minute of cooking.

MINTED APRICOT FISH

Steps:

• Place fish in baking dish in single layer.
• Combine remaining ingredients and pour over fish.
• Cover and bake in moderate oven for about 45 minutes until fish is tender.
• You can uncover for last few minutes to get a caramelized finish.