Apricots In Marsala Recipes

CHICKEN AND APRICOT MASALA

Steps:

• Soak apricots overnight in 2 cups cold water, or cover with 2 cups hot water and soak until swollen and softened, 2 to 3 hours.
• Prepare masala: In a small bowl, combine hot pepper flakes, cumin, coriander, cloves, cardamom, garlic and ginger. Add 1/4 cup water, and stir to make a paste. Set aside.
• In a large sauté pan over medium heat, heat oil and cinnamon stick. Add onions and salt, and sauté until onions begin to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add masala, and stir. Add chicken, and stir for about 5 minutes. Add apricots and their soaking liquid, diced tomatoes and diluted tomato paste.
• Cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes. Check cooking liquid about halfway through; if chicken is covered with liquid, remove cover for remainder of cooking. Transfer to a large bowl, sprinkle with cilantro and serve hot.

NIGELLA LAWSON CHICKEN & APRICOT MASALA

Steps:

• Soak apricots overnight in 2 cups cold water, or cover with 2 cups hot water and soak until swollen and softened, 2 to 3 hours.
• Prepare masala: In a small bowl, combine hot pepper flakes, cumin, coriander, cloves, cardamom, garlic and ginger.
• Add 1/4 cup water, and stir to make a paste.
• Set aside.
• In a large sauté pan over medium heat, heat cinnamon stick.
• Add onions and salt, and sauté until onions begin to soften, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add masala, and stir.
• Add chicken, and stir for about 5 minutes.
• Add apricots and their soaking liquid, diced tomatoes and diluted tomato paste.
• Cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes.
• Check cooking liquid about halfway through; if chicken is covered with liquid, remove cover for remainder of cooking.
• Transfer to a large bowl, sprinkle with cilantro and serve hot.

ROASTED STONE FRUITS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Toss all the fruits into a snug ovenproof dish or roasting tin. Pour over the Marsala, drizzle over the honey and dot with the butter. Roast for 30 mins until the fruits are juicy and tender but not mushy. Serve warm with their juices, scoops of ice cream and florentines (see Goes well with...).

APRICOTS IN MARSALA

Steps:

• Halve and pit the apricots, then place in a bowl of boiling water for about 30 seconds. Drain well, then slip off their skins.
• Place the superfine sugar, Marsala, orange rind, vanill pod and 1 cup water in a pan. heat gently until the sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil, without stirring then simmer for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the apricot halves to the pan and poach for 5-6 minutes or until just tender. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the apricots to a serving dish.
• Boil the syrup rapidly until reduced by half, then pour over the apricots and let cool. Cover and chill. Remove the orange rind and vanilla pod.
• Whip the cream with the confectioner's sugar and cinnamon until forms soft peaks. Fold in the yogurt. Serve in a bowl with the apricots.