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Apricot Delight
SERVES :8
Ingredients:
2
lb Ripe
apricots
3/4
ea Sugar
3
pt Sugar
3
pt Lemon
juice
2
pt Quick-cooking
tapioca
2
ea Heavy whipping
cream
1
ea Toasted sliced almonds
(almonds are optional)
1/2
pt Vanilla
Instructions:
Remove pits from apricots and cut into l/4 inch thick wedges. Cut each
wedge in half crosswise. Place apricots into hig-sided 2 quart
microwave-safe casserole.
Add 3/4 cup sugar, lemon juice and tapioca.
Stir until apricot slices are evenly coated.
Let stand l5 minutes.
Cover casserole with lid and microwave on HIGH (l00% power) l2 to
l5
minutes, stirring until mixture comes to full boil. Mixture is
cooked when beads of tapioca become translucent. Let mixture stand,
covered, l0 minutes. Remove lid and cool to room temperature. Cover and
refrigerate l to 2 hours, until very cold.
Whip cream with remaining 3
tbsp sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks
start to form.
Fill 8 wine or dessert glasses about l/3 full with apricot mixture.
Cover apricot layer with about 3 tbs. of whipped cream. Cover cream layer
with remaining apricot mixture.
Top with dab of remaining whipped
cream. Garnish with sliced almonds. Serve immediately.
Makes 8 servings
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