List of 14 recipes using Apricots

Apricot and almond cream tart

Half apricots arranged on a thin layer of almond cream.

Apricot and pistachio clafoutis

For this apricot and pistachio clafoutis, we'll first bake the apricots on their own in the oven, before pouring in the clafoutis dough for a second baking. This first baking apart will enhance the taste of the apricots in the clafoutis.

Apricot clafoutis with almond cream

For this recipe for apricot clafoutis, we start in the classic way, with fruit and pastry, but halfway through baking, we place a thin layer of almond cream on top. The almond cream will add to the softness of the clafoutis, and after baking, a delicious colored crust for a very, very tasty clafoutis.

Apricot jam with vanilla

A really flavoursome apricot jam, minimally sweetened, with a hint of vanilla and the discreet crunch of the almond-like kernels.

Apricot jelly

An apricot jelly is made using only the pulp of the fruit, removing the skin and any fibrous parts, which requires some cooking. The result is a much smoother, more pleasant preparation, a little less tart than a classic jam.

Crisp apricot and pistachio tart

This delightful tart has a caramelized puff-pastry base, topped with apricots and pistachios. The recipe is simple and delicious.

Late summer tart with plums and apricots

For this end-of-summer tart, a base of shortcrust pastry, a layer of almond cream and apricot and plum segments.

Roasted Apricots with Verbena

Roasted apricots are simply apricots cut in half and then gently baked in the oven with a little butter and sugar, to caramelize them and intensify their flavor. The result is a fruit that’s softer, more fragrant, and slightly candied—without turning into a full-fledged compote—which is often served with yogurt, ice cream, or cottage cheese, for example. Here’s a version with verbena, an herb that pairs very well with apricots.

Salad of vine peaches and apricots with verbena

A simple fruit salad of apricots and vine peaches, with a delicious verbena syrup.

Shortbread tart with sweet apricots and rosemary

In this shortbread tart, the apricots, which are generally rather acidic after cooking, are first poached in syrup to give them a particular sweetness, which goes very well with the rosemary.

Dried apricots

Making your own dried apricots at home is perfectly feasible. It's really quite simple, though it takes a long time. Basically, the apricots need to be cut in half, destoned, then the halves put to dry slowly for several hours in a cool oven.

How to prepare apricots

Here's how to prepare apricots for use in a recipe, from washing to slicing.

Stewed apricots

Here is how to make delicious stewed apricots, both an easy and a more sophisticated way.

Don't throw apricot stones away

You might not think so to look at them, but apricot stones contain an edible kernel which you can use in your recipes. Here is how to extract them.