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Baked Apricots with Honey and Lavender

Baked apricots are the best way to use tasteless fruit. Just add a little honey, butter, lavender or rosemary and roast for only 20 minutes. Great for dessert or savoury dishes

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 96 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 6 apricots or 2-3 more depending on size
  • 2 tablespoon honey (lavender, rosemary or acacia honey)
  • ½ teaspoon dried lavender flowers (or vanilla powder)
  • 1 tablespoon butter unsalted

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C fan/200°C/400°F/gas 6.
  2. Wash and dry the apricots then half them and remove their stones. Arrange them skin face underneath in a single layer in an ovenproof dish.
  3. Dribble the honey evenly over the apricots. Add either some dried lavender flowers, a sprig of chopped rosemary or ½ teaspoon of vanilla powder, according to taste.
  4. Dot each apricot half with a tiny knob of butter and bake in the oven for 20 minutes.

Notes

  • Serve on their own or with ice cream for dessert or on top of maple oat granola for breakfast. For savoury dishes, excellent added just before serving to a Spiced Chicken Tagine.