Apricots Recipes

Apricots Recipes - 1 Savory Fresh Apricot Bites Ingredients 4 oz fat-free cream cheese, softened 12 fresh apricots, halved ½ cup pistachios, finely chopped

Stir cream cheese until smooth; pipe or spoon into apricot halves. Sprinkle tops with pistachios. Serve as an appetizer, snack, or dessert.

Serves 12. Source: California Fresh Apricot Council

Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 77, Protein 3g, Fat 3g, Calories From Fat 26%, Carbohydrates 10g, Cholesterol 0mg, Fiber 2g, Sodium 52mg.

Apricots Recipes - 2

Apricot Bavarian

Ingredients
8 fresh apricots (1 lb)
1½ envelopes plain gelatin
¼ cup water
2/3 cup sugar
2 cups non-fat vanilla yogurt

Drop apricots into boiling water to cover. Return to boil; simmer 5 minutes or until skins begin to split. Drain; rinse under cold water. Halve fruit; discard skins and pits. Puree apricots in blender or food processor; set aside. Combine gelatin and water in small saucepan; stir over low heat until dissolved. Mix sugar, apricot puree, and yogurt with a wire whisk until smooth; mix in dissolved gelatin. Chill until firm.

Serves 6 (4-ounce servings). Each serving is one and a half 5 A Day servings
Source: California Fresh Apricot Council

Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 174, Protein 7g, Fat .5g, Calories From Fat 3%, Cholesterol 1mg, Carbohydrates 37g, Fiber 1g, Sodium 67mg.

Apricots Recipes - 3

Apricot-Stuffed Chicken

Ingredients
2 whole chicken breasts, boned, skin on
1 cup dry stuffing mix
½ cup chopped onion
2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1 tsp ground ginger
4 fresh apricots (½ lb), halved
1 cup apricot jam
1 Tbsp cider vinegar

Place chicken skin side down, and pound it with a mallet to flatten slightly.
Combine stuffing mix, onion, butter, and ¼ tsp ginger. Spoon stuffing mixture in a strip along center of each breast. Place apricot halved on top of stuffing. Wrap chicken around filling; tie each chicken roll with a string every 2 inches. Barbecue on rack about 5½ inches above medium-hot coals 15 minutes, turning once or twice. Mix apricot jam, vinegar, and remaining ¼ tsp ginger.

Brush jam mixture over chicken rolls; continue cooking until done, about 5 to 10 minutes.

Serves 4. Each serving is one 5 A Day serving
Source: California Fresh Apricot Council

Nutrition information per serving: Calories 449, Protein 17g, Fat 8g, Calories From Fat 16%, Carbohydrates 74g, Cholesterol 64 Mg, Fiber 5g, Sodium 419mg.

Apricots Recipes - 4

Apricot Cherry Cobbler

Ingredients
8 fresh apricots (1 lb), sliced
1/3 cup sugar
2 cups pitted fresh cherries (½ lb)
1 tbsp flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup yellow cornmeal
¼ tsp salt
1½ tbsp plus 1 tsp sugar
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp grated orange peel
4 Tbsp unsalted butter, chilled
¾ cup non-fat milk

Heat oven to 375°F. Combine apricots and 1/3 cup sugar; set aside.
Combine cherries and 1 Tbsp flour; set aside. Combine dry ingredients; reserve 1 tsp sugar. Stir in orange peel. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add milk; stir just to moisten dry ingredients.
Combine fruit in buttered 1½ quart baking dish; spoon batter over top.
Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool slightly and serve.

Serves 8. Each serving is one and a half 5 A Day servings
Source: California Fresh Apricot Council

Nutrition information per serving: Calories 246, Protein 4g, Fat 6g, Calories From Fat 22%, Cholesterol 16mg, Carbohydrates 43g, Fiber 3g, Sodium 105mg.