Broiled Spiced Apricots With Ginger Whipped Cream Recipes

BROILED APRICOTS WITH GINGER WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Heat broiler to high, with rack set 4 inches from heat. Squeeze juice from grated ginger into a large bowl (you should get about 1 teaspoon juice); discard pulp. Add cream and granulated sugar. Whip until soft peaks form; refrigerate.
• Place apricots, cut side up, on a rimmed baking sheet. Dividing evenly, top with brown sugar, butter, and cardamom. Broil until apricots just begin to char, 2 to 5 minutes. Top apricots with whipped cream, and serve immediately.

BROILED APRICOTS WITH FRESH RICOTTA AND PISTACHIOS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Place sugar in a small saucer. Dip cut side of apricots in sugar to coat and transfer to a small broilerproof baking dish. Broil, rotating once, until apricots are caramelized and juicy, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Remove apricots from oven. Let cool slightly and top with ricotta and pistachios. Serve immediately.

PEAR AND GINGER CRISP WITH SPICED WHIPPED CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375*F.
• Toast the pecans in the oven for about 8 mintues, then set aside.
• When cool enough to handle, chop coarsely.
• In a bowl, mix the flour, brownsugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon and a pinch of salt.
• Using a spoon, slowly stir in the butter.
• Add the pecans.
• In another bowl, mix the ginger, lemon juice, sugar and a pinch of salt.
• Mix in the sliced pears.
• Turn into a 2-2 1/2 QT baking dish and cover with the topping mixture.
• Bake until the topping is crisp and pears are soft when tested with the tip of a knife, about 40 minutes.
• Whip the cream, then beat in the sugar and spices.
• Serve with the warm crisp.