Review: Apricot, Beet and Cumin Soup
Dear Vegalicious Readers, this is a delicious soup we recently found at the “Daily Green” blog.
It has the earthy flavors of beets, with the mild sweetness of apricots and orange juice. Perked up with the flavors of onions, garlic and cumin. Altogether, this flavor packed soup that is really tasty. It can also be halved [...]
Apricots Filled with Almond and Cranberry Soy Ricotta
These lovely apricots would make a very nice addition to any party. The can be used as a vegan tapas, finger food or an appetizer.
Yield: 2 doz.
Ingredients:
1 pkg. dried apricots
1 cup soy yogurt
2 tablespoons cashew nut butter
2 tablespoons amaretto or almond extract
2 tablespoons ground or chopped almonds
1/8-1/4 cup dried cranberries or dried cherries, chopped
Sliced almonds [...]
Pumpkin and Apricot Soup
At the height of apricot season we were able to enjoy this tasty soup on a rainy evening. It was delicious. Luckily, we were able to use some of our pumpkin from last season which we had frozen.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons oil
1 med. onion, chopped
2 cups pumpkin, cooked (or butternut squash)
6 ripe apricots, pitted and [...]
Apricot Almond Galette
Apricot season has just begun, so we joyfully celebrated it with this tasty apricot galette. It’s surprisingly easy to make, and if you patiently take time to arrange your apricot slices nicely, it turns out quite pretty.
Yield: one 8″ galette
Ingredients:
4 sheets vegan puff pastry, thawed
6-7 fresh apricots, pitted and sliced
2 tablespoons apricot jam
1/4 cup almond [...]
Fruity Couscous Salad
This colorful salad taste good hot or cold and even better on the second day. We enjoyed it as a winter salad, but we are also looking forward to having it again as spring approaches.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
1 cup couscous
2 cups boiling water
1 can mandarin oranges
2 tsp. cinnamon
6-7 fresh apricots, cut in segments
100 grams almond slices
3 [...]
Sesame Snow Peas In Apricot Sauce
Sweet and savory make such a nice combination. In this recipe they come from the mixture of apricots with mustard and soy sauce. The crunchiness from the snow peas makes it a real winner.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
2 Tbs. olive oil
1 med. onion, finely sliced
3 cloves, garlic peeled and minced
1 [...]
Apricot tarts with chocolate sauce
These pretty tarts are very nice and light, especially nice after a full meal. Using a heart shaped tart form makes them a perfect dessert for Valentine’s Day.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
For the crust:
1 & 1/4 cups unbleached white flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup coconut [...]
Armenian apricot and lentil soup
This is a very tasty soup, based on traditional Armenian recipes. The apricots in this soup add a lovely mild sweetness.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
2 ounces red lentils (55 g), washed
2 ounces dried apricots (55 g), washed
1 large potato
2 pints vegetable stock
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 teaspoon cumin, ground
3 tbs. [...]
Fruity sweet potato salad
A bright and colorful salad that will enhance any meal.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
2-3 large sweet potatoes, cooked and cut into chunks
50 grams margarine
1 tbs. lemon juice
1 red bell pepper, cut in small pieces
1 ripe banana, cut into pieces
1 apple, cut in small pieces
6 or so dried apricots, [...]
Apricot pockets
These are so easy and so yummy!
Serving Size: 2
Ingredients:
7-8 dried apricots, cut into small pieces
lemon juice
1 oz. boiling water
2 puff pastry sheets
1 tsp. soy milk to “wash” the top of the pastry
sugar to dust the top of the pastry
Directions:
Cut the dried apricots into small pieces.
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Apricot-Lemon Napoleons
There are many variations of the Napoleon pastry. We are fond of apricots and think that they compliment sourness of the lemon custard.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
For the pastry
6 sheets frozen puff pastry
2 tbs. powdered sugar
rice or beans to “blind bake” the pastry
2 sheets of baking parchment
For the lemon custard
3/4 [...]
Orange Risotto with Tofu, Pumpkin and Apricot
We have enjoyed mixing the flavors of fruit with vegetables for a few years now. This is one of our favorites especially during the fall and winter months when the bright yellows and oranges of the meal cheer up the often grey and wet days.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
150 grams tofu, cut in slices
100 [...]
Apricot Coconut Cookies
Ingredients:
200 grams whole wheat flour
100 grams brandy
80 grams margarine, softened
25 grams corn or rice syrup
100 grams dried apricots, soaked and cut into pieces
50 grams flaked coconut
4 tbs. apple juice
cinnamon
Directions:
Wash the dried apricots and let them soak. When they are soft, cut them in small pieces.
Mix all the ingredients well together.
Using a small tablespoon..make [...]
