Honey-Poached Apricots

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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