Apricot Dessert Recipes

Apricot Creme Tart

8Leaves phyllo
1 cDried apricots
1/2 cHoney
2 cWater
1/2 ts Agar-agar powder
8 oz Tofu
1/2 ts Vanilla
2 tb Lemon juice
16 oz Can apricot halves
1/4 cApricot jam
1 oz Melted chocolate, optional

Preheat oven to 350F.Spray a 9" pie tin with non-stick spray.
Place in a leaf of phyllo pastry & spray it.
Fold edges inwards so they don't extend beyond the rim of the panRepeat the procedure till the pan is covered.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes till crispy brown.

Place dried apricots, honey & water in a saucepan & simmer gently till apricots are soft & liquid is a heavy syrup.
Dissolve agar-agar powder in 2 tb water & add to mixture, simmering for a couple of minutes.
Transfer to a processor.Add tofu, vanilla & lemon juice & process till smooth.
Pour into the crust.

Drain canned apricot halves & arrange on the pie.Melt jam & brush on top of tart.
If desired, melt chocolate & drizzle over the top in a zig zag fashion.
Chill 1 hour at least before serving.



Apricot-Cheese Pastries

2 1/2 cFlour
1/4 ts Salt
1 cUnsalted butter
1/2 cSugar
1 ts Vanilla
2 tb Milk
8 oz Cream cheese; softened
Apricot jam

Mix flour and salt.Cut in butter.Cream sugar, vanilla, milk and cream cheese.
Add flour mixture.Chill.Roll out 1/8 inch thick, cut into circles.
Place 1 teaspoon jam in center, cover with another circle.
Press edges together with a fork.
Place on greased cookie sheets and bake in a preheated 400 degree oven 10-12 minutes.Makes 24.