Rosemary Apricot Bread Recipes

BAKED APRICOT ROSEMARY CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, heat the jam until melted, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer the jam to a large baking dish. Add the olive oil, mustard, honey, soy sauce, orange zest, crushed garlic, rosemary, 3/4 teaspoon salt and some pepper and mix until combined. Season the chicken with additional salt and pepper and add to the marinade. Gently flip until mixed and coated. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes or overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Bake until the chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. Garnish with orange wedges if desired.

ROSEMARY AND APRICOT FRENCH LOAF

Steps:

• Place water, olive oil, and salt into one side of a bread machine. Place 1/3 of the apricots on top of this fluid mixture with 2 cups of flour. Place more apricots in the middle of the flour, pour remaining flour on top, followed by remaining apricots. This will help weaker bread machines integrate the apricots.
• Run French loaf cycle for a 2-pound loaf. Remove from the machine after the cycle is done, about 3 1/2 hours.

ROSEMARY APRICOT BREAD

Steps:

• Measure carefully, placing all ingredients except apricots and cornmeal in bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Add apricots at the Raisin/Nut signal.Select Dough/Manual cycle. Do not use delay cycles.Remove dough from pan, using lightly floured hands. Cover and let rest 10 minutes on lightly floured surface.Grease large cookie sheet sprinkle with cornmeal. Shape dough into round loaf, about 5 inches in diameter and 3 inches high. Roll top of loaf on lightly floured surface place floured side up on cookie sheet. Cover and let rise in warm place 40 to 50 minutes or until 7 1/2 inches in diameter.Heat oven to 400°. Make slashes, 1/4 inch deep, in tic-tac-toe pattern on top of loaf, using sharp knife. Spray with water. Bake 10 minutes, spraying 3 times with water. Bake 20 to 25 minutes longer or until loaf is deep golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack cool.1 slice: 155 calories (20 calories from fat) 2g fat (0g saturated) 0mg cholesterol 200mg sodium 31g carbohydrate (1g dietary fiber) 4g protein.SUCCESS TIPIf your bread machine doesn't have a Raisin/Nut signal, add the apricots 5 to 10 minutes before the last kneading cycle ends. Check your bread machine's use-and-care book to find out how long the last cycle runs.Try ThisThe wonderful lemony, pine flavor of rosemary also complements other dried fruits. For a flavor twist, dried peaches or apples, cut into ½-inch pieces, can be used instead of the apricots.ShapingMake slashes, ¼-inch deep, in tic-tac-toe pattern on top of loaf.From "Betty Crocker's Best Bread Machine Cookbook, The Goodness of Homemade Bread the Easy Way." Text Copyright 1999 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

APRICOT-ROSEMARY SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in cold butter until the size of peas. Stir in apricots and rosemary. , In a separate bowl, whisk eggs and whipping cream until blended. Stir into flour-butter mixture just until moistened. , Turn onto a well-floured surface. Roll dough into a 10-in. square. Cut into 4 squares; cut each square into 4 triangles. Place on baking sheets lined with parchment., For topping, combine egg and milk. Brush tops of scones with egg mixture; sprinkle with sugar. Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled scones in resealable freezer containers. To use, reheat in a preheated 350° oven 20-25 minutes, adding time as necessary to heat through.

APRICOT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Soak apricots in warm water for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a bowl, cream the sugar, butter and egg. Stir in orange juice. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into creamed mixture just until combined. Drain apricots well; add to batter with nuts. Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 55 minutes or until bread tests done. Cool 10 minutes in pan before removing to a wire rack.

ROSEMARY APRICOT SPAGHETTINI

Steps:

• 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• 2. When the water boils, add pasta and cook until just tender, about 8 minutes; drain. Place in a serving bowl.
• 3. Meanwhile, heat the oil over medium heat in a large skillet; add garlic. Cook, swirling the pan until garlic is just golden.
• 4. Add the broth, rosemary, apricots, and chorizo to garlic in skillet; cook through for 3 minutes, then season with salt and pepper. Toss with pasta, sprinkle with parsley, and serve immediately.

SHERRY ROSEMARY APRICOT JAM

Steps:

• Wash 2 pint jars (or a few half-pint jars) so that they are ready to go when your preserves are ready to be canned.
• Add the apricots to the boiling water in a bowl along with 1/2 cup sherry and the rosemary sprigs. Let soak until the apricots are rehydrated, about 30 minutes. Strain the apricots, reserving 1/2 cup of the liquid. Add the apricots, reserved liquid and lemon zest to a large non-reactive pan. Stir in the pectin.
• Bring the mixture to a boil and add the sugar, lemon juice, chopped rosemary and remaining 1/4 cup sherry. Boil until the sugar is dissolved and the jam is thick (you can check by spooning the jam onto the back of a wooden spoon; if you can run your finger through it without it spreading, it is good!) for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Transfer the cooked jam to the jars. Let the jam cool to room temperature. Serve right away, or keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

HOMEMADE EASY APRICOT BREAD

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C). Grease and flour a 9 inch (23 cm) loaf pan.
• In a medium bowl whisk together the sugars, flour, baking powder and salt
• In a large bowl beat the egg, milk, butter and vanilla until smooth and combined (1 minute). Add the flour and stir 4-5 times add the chopped apricot and chopped almonds and stir just to combine. It should be lumpy but all the flour is incorporated. Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan, sprinkle with sugar if desired (I used demerara sugar), bake for approximately 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool in pan then move to a wire rack or plate. Enjoy!

APRICOT-ROSEMARY BRIE IN BOULE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
• Combine apricot jam and rosemary in meduim bowl, mixing well; set aside.
• Cut off circular top of bread and remove bread inside the boule, reserving chunks for dipping later.
• Thinly spread butter inside bread shell.
• Combine apricot-rosemary mixture to chopped brie, tossing gently to coat.
• Put coated brie into boule, scraping bowl well, replacing top of bread.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 20- 30 minutes.
• Dip or spread hot cheese onto reserved bread or crackers.

ROSEMARY APRICOT BREAD

Steps:

• Measure carefully, placing all ingredients except apricots and cornmeal in bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Add apricots at the Raisin/Nut signal.Select Dough/Manual cycle. Do not use delay cycles.Remove dough from pan, using lightly floured hands. Cover and let rest 10 minutes on lightly floured surface.Grease large cookie sheet sprinkle with cornmeal. Shape dough into round loaf, about 5 inches in diameter and 3 inches high. Roll top of loaf on lightly floured surface place floured side up on cookie sheet. Cover and let rise in warm place 40 to 50 minutes or until 7 1/2 inches in diameter.Heat oven to 400°. Make slashes, 1/4 inch deep, in tic-tac-toe pattern on top of loaf, using sharp knife. Spray with water. Bake 10 minutes, spraying 3 times with water. Bake 20 to 25 minutes longer or until loaf is deep golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack cool.1 slice: 155 calories (20 calories from fat) 2g fat (0g saturated) 0mg cholesterol 200mg sodium 31g carbohydrate (1g dietary fiber) 4g protein.SUCCESS TIPIf your bread machine doesn't have a Raisin/Nut signal, add the apricots 5 to 10 minutes before the last kneading cycle ends. Check your bread machine's use-and-care book to find out how long the last cycle runs.Try ThisThe wonderful lemony, pine flavor of rosemary also complements other dried fruits. For a flavor twist, dried peaches or apples, cut into ½-inch pieces, can be used instead of the apricots.ShapingMake slashes, ¼-inch deep, in tic-tac-toe pattern on top of loaf.From "Betty Crocker's Best Bread Machine Cookbook, The Goodness of Homemade Bread the Easy Way." Text Copyright 1999 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

APRICOTS WITH HONEY AND ROSEMARY - FRANCE

Steps:

• Cut the apricots in two and take out the seeds.
• Wash and dry the rosemary, and pull off the rosemary needles.
• Melt the butter in a pan, put the apricot halves in, and cook at a high heat about 1 minute on each side.
• Lower the heat, add the honey and the rosemary needles, cover and let cook over low heat for 10 minutes. Stir with a wooden spoon to avoid any scorching.
• Share out the cooked apricots in 6 small dishes, and drizzle the warm honey-rosemary sauce over each one.
• Serve warm.

VEAL OR TURKEY ROULADES WITH DRIED APRICOT ROSEMARY STUFFING AND APRICOT MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Toast bread with salt and pepper to taste in a shallow baking pan, shaking pan occasionally, 10 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp. Transfer bread to a large bowl and keep oven at 350°F.
• In a 10-inch non-stick skillet cook onion, celery, and rosemary in butter over moderate heat 5 minutes, or until onion is softened. Stir in apricots and 1/4 cup broth and cook until almost all liquid is evaporated, about 2 minutes. Add mixture to bread with salt and pepper to taste and toss until combined well. Let stuffing cool. Stuffing may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
• In a measuring cup whisk together apricot nectar, mustard, and remaining cup broth and reserve.
• Gently pound cutlets, 1 at a time, between 2 sheets of plastic wrap until about 1/4 inch thick, trying not to make any holes in them. Discard plastic wrap and season cutlets with salt and pepper. Spoon stuffing down a long side of each cutlet, leaving a 1/2-inch border along edge. Roll up cutlets tightly to enclose stuffing and secure top seams, openings at both ends, and any holes with wooden toothpicks.
• Put cornmeal with salt and pepper to taste in a shallow bowl and coat roulades evenly in mixture. In cleaned skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and brown roulades 3 minutes. Arrange roulades in one layer in an 8-inch square glass baking dish. Deglaze skillet with wine over moderate heat, scraping up any brown bits, and add to baking dish. Pour reserved nectar mixture around (not over) roulades in baking dish. Cover dish tightly with foil and braise roulades in middle of oven 30 minutes, or until just cooked through. Transfer roulades with tongs to a cutting board and carefully remove wooden picks.
• Transfer liquid in baking dish to a small saucepan and boil until reduced to about 1 cup. Remove pan from heat and whisk in arrowroot and salt and pepper to taste.
• Cut roulades diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices and spoon sauce over top.