Honey-Poached Apricots

Name: Honey-Poached Apricots
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: makes 1 quart
Ingredients: 2 cups honey; Juice and zest of 1 lemon; 24 apricots, (whole or halved and pitted)

Serves
makes 1 quart

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Published on March 28, 2002

This honey-lemon syrup restores the fresh apricot's essence hidden within, even spongy supermarket apricots.

Ingredients

2 cups honey
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
24 apricots, (whole or halved and pitted)

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Instructions

Step 1

Combine honey, lemon juice and zest, and 1⁄2 cup water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat to medium-low.

Step 2

Poach apricots, a few at a time, until soft, 3–5 minutes, depending on ripeness of fruit. Remove with a slotted spoon and cool.

Step 3

Serve plain with syrup or spoon over ice cream or pound cake. (Refrigerate in syrup for up to 1 week.)

Combine honey, lemon juice and zest, and 1⁄2 cup water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat to medium-low.
Poach apricots, a few at a time, until soft, 3–5 minutes, depending on ripeness of fruit. Remove with a slotted spoon and cool.
Serve plain with syrup or spoon over ice cream or pound cake. (Refrigerate in syrup for up to 1 week.)