Dried Apricots

[Boo2]

I have a bag of dried apricots which I need to use up. Any good recipe ideas?

[doglady]

If you get the River Cottage Family Cookbook, there is a lovely reciepe in there for Banana Bread. It has dried apricots in it, and it's bloomin' lovely.

The book is quite pricey, but you could always stand in Tescos and write it down!!

It's got eggs, flour, banana, sultans, sugar, butter, baking powder in it as well as apricots. I could be missing something, but I don't think I am.

It's very nice.

Or you could alwys eat them on their own.

[StylinSami]

http://www.glit.com/apricotrecipes.html have alook at this i tried the apricot muffins there lovely //.

[Plocket]

Lamb burgers!

Beat an egg and add a chopped small onion, 8 or so chopped dried apricots, 4 tablespoons pine nuts, a handful of dried breadcrumbs, a teaspoon of mild curry powder and about 500g of lamb mince. Mix it up well and form into rissoles or squish into burgers. Serve in pitta bread with tzatziki - delicious!

[yinyang]

Haven't tried the River Cottage on e but here's my recipe for Banana bread:

55g butter or soft marg.

55g caster sugar

1 egg, beaten

55g white self raising flour

55g wholemeal self raising flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1tsp groung ginger

2 bananas mashed with a little lemon juice

55g finely chopped dried apricots

Place all ingredients except apricots into a large bowl and beat together well. stir in apricots. Pour mixture into a lightly greased 450g/1lb loaf tin and bake at 180c/gas4 for 45 - 60 mins. or until well risen, golden brown and firm to touch. allow to cool in the tin for a few minutes before turning it out.

[nickmo]

Have to jump in as well - 18 ways here http://www.astray.com/recipes/?search=dried+apricots and also see 100+ here: http://www.chefs.com/Recipes/SearchResults.aspx?search=dried%20apricots

Try blitzing with dates sugar and lemon juice into a smooth paste and dusting with coconut for a sweet, or use in oat bars; anything Morroccan - tagines, bbq lamb, etc; in stuffing for poultry; blitz with bananas and ice cream and ice for a m/shake or smoothie; use in rice dishes like risottos and also nice with couscous.; use in a compote.

[vikkee]

substitute raisins for apricots in home made flapjacks, gorgeous and quick and easy!!

[mandele-lcc]

Apricot Coulis,

[lynlockwood]

Chicken and apricot spicey casserole/tagine is really nice or you could make a fruit cake. Try bbc.co.uk/food and search for recipes musing apricots

[Boo2]

Thanks for some great ideas, looks like I'm gong to busy in the kitchen for a while!

[perkypat]

Persian Lamb & Apricot Pilaf
http://www.recipezaar.com/14000
Moroccan Chicken Tagine
http://www.fbnr.com/Recipes/590/1215310590.htm
Moroccan Chicken, Apricot & Almond Casserole
http://www.fbnr.com/Recipes/025/1218711025.htm

[blue eyes ;)]

i have a simple one! my mum cuts them up in to small peices and adds them to salads,its lovely! x

[David Black]

Sounds wonderful!

[hammerman]

I just wrap them up in strips of bacon and secure with a cocktail stick.....bake in the oven for about 15/20 mins

[maimai]

And I add them to chicken dishes; mainly chopped up in the stuffing (bread and onion and lemon - not pork meat) and it's delicious.