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Honey Vanilla Poached Apricots

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Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2

Ingredients

1 cup water
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
3/4 pound fresh apricots, halved lengthwise and pitted

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a 1 1/2-quart saucepan simmer water, honey, sugar, and vanilla bean, covered, 5 minutes. Add apricots and simmer, covered, until just tender but not falling apart, 2 to 5 minutes, depending on ripeness of fruit.

    Step 2

    Transfer apricots with a slotted spoon to a bowl and boil syrup until reduced to about 1/2 cup. Pour syrup over apricots and chill 25 minutes.

TagsFruit DessertDessertApricotStone FruitFruitVanillaHerbs & SpicesDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVeganEasy5 Ingredients or FewerMake AheadSimmerSummerGourmet
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