Vanilla poached apricots

Ingredients

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Units: Metric Imperial (US)

Measurements explained

• 5 tablespoons soft brown sugarlight brown cane sugarX
  
• 1 vanilla bean, split in half
  
• juice of 1 lime
  
• 8 firm apricots
  
• 4-6 tablespoons reduced-fat Greek yoghurt, to serve

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Instructions

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1. In a saucepan place 1 3/4 cups water and sugar and heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to a simmer. Add vanilla bean, lime juice and apricots. Cook for 5-6 minutes, turning several times to poach evenly.
2. Remove apricots from syrup and set to one side. Bring syrup to a rapid boil and heat for 2 minutes until liquid is reduced by a quarter. Pour syrup over apricots. Chill.
3. Before serving, remove vanilla bean. Serve two apricots each with yoghurt.

Variations

If you prefer apricots to remain firm, reduce poaching time by a couple of minutes.

Make it gluten free: Check yoghurt is gluten free.

HFG tip

These apricots will keep well in the fridge for a couple of days.

Nutrition info (per serve)

Calories 134 cal

Kilojoules 560 kJ

Total fat 3 g

Saturated fat 1 g

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First published: Jan 2016

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