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Honey apricots stuffed with chevin and toasted almonds

Honey apricots stuffed with chevin and toasted almonds

By TASTE

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 10 minutes (excluding soaking the apricots)

Ingredients

10-15 soft dried whole apricots
2 cups warm black rooibos tea
125 g plain chevin, room temperature
100 g almonds, toasted
3 T honey

Method

Soak the apricots in the rooibos tea until plump, about 1 hour, and strain.

Insert a small paring knife to create a cavity in each piece of fruit.

Using a teaspoon, fill each cavity generously with soft chevin and push an almond into each.

Plate and drizzle with honey.

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Lentil and dried fruit pilaf

Ricotta and poached apricot hearts

Rolled chicken with marzipan and dried apricots

Baby apricot bread-and-butter puddings

Braised almond and apricot lamb with bulgur wheat pilau

Slow-roasted shoulder of spring lamb with dried apricots

Pumpkin soup with roast pepper and chilli salsa

Caramel mousse with poached apricots and salted butter

Slow-roasted pork belly

Warm carrot & apple soup with carrot and basil ice

Grilled chicken, pancetta and dried apricot skewer

Honey apricots stuffed with chevin and toasted almonds

Honey apricots stuffed with chevin and toasted almonds

Ingredients

Method