Ricotta with Apricot Sauce

• 6 oz / 170 g untreated dried apricots
• 12 oz / 340

Put the apricots in a small saucepan and cover with boiling water. Leave them to stand for 20–30 minutes, then bring back to the boil, cover and simmer gently until tender and plump. This can take from 5 to 30 minutes, depending on how dehydrated the apricots were to begin with. Make sure that they are kept covered with water. This will form part of the sauce. Cool the apricots with their cooki