Baked Fresh Apricots
Preparation info
Serves
4–6
Difficulty
Easy
Appears in
The Times Calendar Cookbook
Published 1977
The fresh apricots that come on to the market at the beginning of the season are often slightly under-ripe and rather firm. This is a very good method of cooking them.
Ingredients
675 g 1½ lb 100 g 4 oz - juice of
1
Method
Place the washed, whole apricots in an ovenproof dish. Add the sugar and the strained lemon juice – no water is required since the sugar and lemon juice alone form a delicious syrup for the fruit. Cover with a lid, place in the centre of a slow oven (150°C., 300°F., Gas Mark 2) and bake for 45 minutes-1 hour or until the fruit is tender. Serve warm or cold with cream or ice cream.