Apricot and Orange Parfaits Recipe
Ingredients
| Dried apricots | 1/2 pound | |
| Grated rind and juice - of 1 orange | ||
| Sugar | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sherry | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Whipping cream | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Mandarin orange segments - 2 cans of 8 ounces each, drained | ||
| Additional whipped cream - for garnish | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1) In cold water, soak the apricots for about 8 hours or overnight.
MAKING
2) Drain the apricots and put them in a pan.
3) Add just enough fresh water to cover the apricots and add the orange juice and rind and sugar.
4) Bring the contents of the pan to a boil and then gently simmer till the apricots are soft.
5) Let the apricots cool and then add the sherry. Stir well.
6) In a blender, puree the apricot mixture, or press it through a nylon strainer with the back of a wooden spoon.
7) Lightly whip the cream and fold it into the puree.
8) Chill the mixture for a minimum of 30 minutes, or even more.
FINALIZING
9) In the base of each of 6 tall glasses, put some mandarin segments.
10) Divide the chilled apricot cream equally between the glasses.
11) Top with the remaining mandarin segments and a swirl of the whipped cream.
SERVING
12) Serve the preparation chilled for maximum flavor. Makes a good dessert.
1) In cold water, soak the apricots for about 8 hours or overnight.
MAKING
2) Drain the apricots and put them in a pan.
3) Add just enough fresh water to cover the apricots and add the orange juice and rind and sugar.
4) Bring the contents of the pan to a boil and then gently simmer till the apricots are soft.
5) Let the apricots cool and then add the sherry. Stir well.
6) In a blender, puree the apricot mixture, or press it through a nylon strainer with the back of a wooden spoon.
7) Lightly whip the cream and fold it into the puree.
8) Chill the mixture for a minimum of 30 minutes, or even more.
FINALIZING
9) In the base of each of 6 tall glasses, put some mandarin segments.
10) Divide the chilled apricot cream equally between the glasses.
11) Top with the remaining mandarin segments and a swirl of the whipped cream.
SERVING
12) Serve the preparation chilled for maximum flavor. Makes a good dessert.
Chef
