Rosemary And Apricot French Loaf Recipes

APRICOT LOAF

Steps:

• Grease a 7'x3'x2' loaf tin.
• Pour a (250ml) cup of boiling water over fruit, sugar and butter.
• Add the eggs and flour.
• Pour into the loaf tin and bake in a moderate oven for about 45 minutes.

APRICOTS WITH HONEY AND ROSEMARY - FRANCE

Steps:

• Cut the apricots in two and take out the seeds.
• Wash and dry the rosemary, and pull off the rosemary needles.
• Melt the butter in a pan, put the apricot halves in, and cook at a high heat about 1 minute on each side.
• Lower the heat, add the honey and the rosemary needles, cover and let cook over low heat for 10 minutes. Stir with a wooden spoon to avoid any scorching.
• Share out the cooked apricots in 6 small dishes, and drizzle the warm honey-rosemary sauce over each one.
• Serve warm.

APRICOT-ROSEMARY SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in cold butter until the size of peas. Stir in apricots and rosemary. , In a separate bowl, whisk eggs and whipping cream until blended. Stir into flour-butter mixture just until moistened. , Turn onto a well-floured surface. Roll dough into a 10-in. square. Cut into 4 squares; cut each square into 4 triangles. Place on baking sheets lined with parchment., For topping, combine egg and milk. Brush tops of scones with egg mixture; sprinkle with sugar. Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled scones in resealable freezer containers. To use, reheat in a preheated 350° oven 20-25 minutes, adding time as necessary to heat through.