APRICOT AND CREAM DESSERT

  APRICOT AND CREAM
             DESSERT



 

 

 

 

My today's recipe is a traditional  Turkish dessert.   Turkey is the number one apricot producer country in the world.  Fresh  apricot is a very tasty fruit but season of it  is short ,   mostly dry apricot is used . Apricots are used in different ways,  not only for the good taste,   also for the benefit of health.  There are many recipes using apricot.....from sweat to savory; chicken, pork, lamb, salad , tart, cake, jam, compote, dessert.

The cream which we use for this dessert is kaymak- clotted cream. Kaymak is a creamy dairy product. It is made from milk of cows. It has a thick creamy consistency and rich taste. I know you can not find it , instate of kaymak- you can use clotted cream or heavy cream or double cream .

 

INGREDIENTS

 

250g-1/2lb dry apricot

1  cup sugar

2 cups water

1tsp lemon juice

250g cream

For decoration:

1/2 cup hazelnut or pistachio ,ground

 

Place apricot in a bowl ,pour water to cover. Soak overnight. Drain. Combine water and sugar in a pan. Bring to boil, simmer 10 minutes . Add lemon juice simmer 2-3 minutes further or until syrup is thickened. Add apricots , cook 15 minutes. Do not let apricots get too soft. Transfer apricots in a plate and let them cool.

Cut apricots along seam, just half, open a small slit. Spoon cream in it. Dip cream  side into ground hazelnut.  Place stuffed apricots in a serving dish, cream on side is facing up. Pour syrup over. Leave in refregaretor 30 minutes and then serve.

                                                                                                                                                                      

 

 





 

 

 

 

 

 



 





SWEET MARKO'S DESSERT

                                 SWEET MARKO'S
                        DESSERT

 

 

 

 

 

 

RENEWED EDITION.....I posted this recipe nearly two years ago. My grandson is a healthy, gorgeous little boy now and  old enough to eat this dessert. He is coming to see us very soon. I will make  this dessert for him. I guess he will like it because he likes pastry and berries. It is a nice coincidence because  I did not know what he will like when I named this dessert.

  We will celebrate his 2. birthday together. I have a surprise for him. When  my surprise is ready I am going to share with you. Hope it will go well. 

I am a grandmother now.  My first grandson was born last week. Unfortunately he was born with some  health problems, but  he is getting better. I believe he will be fine very soon. He brought lot of   happiness to my life... I am  already in love with him.  My daughter in law gave me an idea.. to give his name one of my recipes. I think a dessert recipe shall be suitable.
This is very easy but delicious dessert. I use ready puff pastry, home made cream and fresh berries. Pastry cases and cream  can be prepare a day ahead. Keep  uncooked pastry cases in fridge. Bake them half an hour before to serve.
 I hope  when Marko old  enough to eat  this dessert he will like it . Bon appetite.

INGREDIENTS
250g ready puff pastry

FILLING
1 cup milk
1 1/2 tablespoons plain flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1/2  teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup whipping cream
250 g strawberries or any berries

PREPARATION

Roll out pastry on floured surface. Pastry should be the same thickness all over. Cut out 6cm-2 1/2 inch rounds from half the pastry, leave space around each circle of pastry to cut larger rounds. Brush uncut half of the pastry with water. Fold pastry in half. Cut out 10cm-4 inch round around smaller rounds. Be sure to center of larger and smaller rounds  come on top. Cut two layers together. Place rounds on oven tray. Bake at 230C-450F 5 minutes then reduce the heat  at 180C-375F further 10 minutes or until light brown. Let them cool
FILLING
Mix flour , sugar, and vanilla, stir milk ,whisk well. Add egg yolk. Stir constantly over heat until cream boils and thickens. Let it cool
Fill  puff pastry case with cream. Decorate with strawberries and whipping cream. Dust with icing sugar.