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Syrup Apricots with Toasted Madeira and Orange Cream
Recipe By:
Summer Stonefruit
summerfruit.com.au
[1]
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Serves:
6
Make a homemade syrup apricot recipe served with a madeira cake recipe. Serve this summer dessert idea as a recipe for entertaining guests
Ingredients
6-8 apricots - halved and stone removed
Store purchased madeira cake
Syrup: 1/2 caster sugar
1/2 water
1/2 white wine
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 tablespoon brandy - optional
Orange Cream: 200ml cream - whipped to a soft peak
1 tablespoon icing sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
Finely grated zest from half an orange
Method
Gently combine all syrup ingredients except brandy over heat until sugar has dissolved then simmer for five minutes.
Add apricots and summer for five minutes or until just soft. Remove with a slotted spoon.
Gently boil syrup for five minutes to concentrate flavours. Cool slightly then return apricots and add brandy if desired.
Combine icing sugar and orange zest with cream.
Lightly toast slices of madeira cake under the grill.
Assemble onto dessert plate with apricots and orange cream and drizzle with a little of the syrup Serve for wonderful summer colour and flavour.
Links
[1] http://summerfruit.com.au
