Kaymakli Kayisi (Cream-Filled Apricots)
Yield
75 servingsPrep
30 minCook
20 minReady
1 hrsLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sodium-Free, Low Sodium
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
1 | pound |
apricots, dried
dried |
|
2 | cups |
sugar
|
|
1 | cup |
water
|
|
½ | each |
lemon
|
|
1 | cup |
heavy whipping cream
|
|
1 | cup |
almonds
slivered |
* |
2 | tablespoons |
almonds
slivered |
|
pistachio nuts
|
* |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
453.6 | g |
apricots, dried
dried |
|
473 | ml |
sugar
|
|
237 | ml |
water
|
|
0.5 | each |
lemon
|
|
237 | ml |
heavy whipping cream
|
|
237 | ml |
almonds
slivered |
* |
3E+1 | ml |
almonds
slivered |
|
1 | x |
pistachio nuts
|
* |
Directions
Soak apricots in warm water 2 hours to soften.
Drain.
Combine sugar, 1 cup water and lemon half.
Boil until syrupy, 225 to 230 degrees F on candy thermometer.
Add apricots and simmer 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Whip cream until stiff.
Fold 1 cup almonds into cream.
Arrange apricot halves in single layer, inner side up.
Dollop cream mixture onto 50 percent of apricot halves.
Cover with other 50 percent, like sandwich.
Sprinkle remaining almonds and pistachios over tops.