Mascarpone stuffed apricots are a great addition to your charcuterie or dessert tray.
Apricots are very popular in the Mediterranean and used in savory and sweet dishes. Mascarpone is a creamy Italian cheese that you will find in desserts like tiramisu.
They are simple to make and require just a few things to assemble. I like to drizzle honey over the apricots but you can also use a simple syrup as well.
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Mascarpone Stuffed Apricots
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
12 dried apricots
1/2 cup mascarpone (125g)
3/4 cup pistachios (lightly or unsalted)
Honey or simple syrup (recipe below)
Simple Syrup:
3/4 cup granulated sugar (150g)
1 lemon, juice
2 tsp water
In a saucepan add the juice of 1 lemon, sugar and 2 tsp of water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 min, stirring occasionally. When the syrup has thickened let it cool to warm to coat the apricots.
Instructions
Pulse (or chop) the pistachios to a coarse powder. Split the dried apricots in half without separating the halves. Fill the apricots with mascarpone and place them on a dish or platter.
Generously sprinkle the stuffed apricots with crushed pistachios. Drizzle syrup (or honey) over the apricots and serve at room temperature!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
Keywords: Apricots, Mascarpone
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