Apricots

A Delicious Tart Made with Fresh Apricots

August 18, 2023

Regarding dessert, tiny fruits are well-suited for tiny tarts, such as this recipe for a fresh apricot tart. I am trying to make smaller desserts: small-batch cookies, cakes, and (case in point) tarts. This approach yields fewer tempting leftovers. As it turns out, I have a very small and rather adorable pie plate that is …

Cakes & Cookies · David Scott Allen · Dessert · Provencal Recipes · Taste

This Apricot Tart Recipe is Made for Sweet Dreams

May 5, 2023

Once again, I was awakened by a dream about food. This one, though, was even more specific than the one for Bistecca con Crema di Porcini. This dream was about a dessert and included all the parts of the recipe — the crust, the fruit layer, and the custard. I made these Apricot Saffron Rose …

Condiment · David Scott Allen · Provencal Recipes · Taste

A Lesson in Making Apricot Lavender Jam

July 22, 2022

David Scott Allen shared his experience in Santa Fe, New Mexico, last summer. The destination is known for its art scene, outdoor opera (Santa Fe Opera), and creative New Mexican cuisine. However, a much less known fact about Santa Fe is the number of apricots that grow there. During their visit, they picked four pounds …

Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Local Food Producers · Taste

Loving the Apricot Season in Provence and Recipes

July 14, 2022

I think that apricots are one fruit that signals the arrival of summer in Provence. Stonefruit apricot or the Latin name Prunus sect. Armeniaca, are related to plums. The fruit grows on a small tree, about the same size as an olive tree. While it’s not unusual to see apricot trees growing in the wild …

Dessert · Flans, Puddings · Maison Mirabeau Wines · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Summer Dessert: Rosé, Apricot and Lemony Mascarpone

July 8, 2022

It doesn’t happen often, but occasionally we have some leftover rosé, and here is a delicious solution. The following recipe combines rosé and apricots with mascarpone into a light summery dessert. Toast the end of a lovely evening with La Réserve or any aromatic, Grenache blend rosé, such as our Etoile. The mascarpone base creates …

Cakes & Cookies · Dessert · Taste

Apricot Cake a Delicious Reason to Celebrate Summer Fruit – Gâteau d’Abricots

June 26, 2018

Très vite fait, très vite mangé, ce gâteau est parfait pour tenir le rythme rapide de Juin. This apricot cake is quick to make and disappear even faster. This recipe is perfect for busy summer months when the stone fruit are ripest.…

Dessert · Flans, Puddings · Local Food Producers · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Provencal Inspired Roasted Apricot Dessert with Honey and Almonds

October 31, 2016

This dessert recipe can be made on the BBQ or in the oven. Easy to prepare the combination of roasted apricots and yogurt-cream are a match made in Provencal heaven.…

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Apricots

A Delicious Tart Made with Fresh Apricots

This Apricot Tart Recipe is Made for Sweet Dreams

A Lesson in Making Apricot Lavender Jam

Loving the Apricot Season in Provence and Recipes

Summer Dessert: Rosé, Apricot and Lemony Mascarpone

Apricot Cake a Delicious Reason to Celebrate Summer Fruit – Gâteau d’Abricots

Provencal Inspired Roasted Apricot Dessert with Honey and Almonds

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