Sunday 2 July 2006
Le temps des abricots
[Apricots’ time]
Apricots… What to say about apricots?
A golden velvety skin.
A sweet tender flesh.
Really you must love them!
I’m lucky to have an apricot tree in the back of my garden and though the tree is really old, it still produces the best apricots one can have. Juicy, sweet and soft… In one word: the perfect apricot.
It seems the combinations are endless. But with apricots i usually prefer to keep it simple.
Bite in a luscious apricot just picked from the tree.
Or cook them into a compote.
Or mix them with ice, as below, to get a fresh summer drink.
Or slice them finely and sprinkle over a goat’s milk faiselle with a drizzle of honey.Today i’d like to discover something new and i am interested in the ways YOU use apricots.
Do you have a favourite recipe using apricots?
I am looking for a sophisticated dessert that highlights the freshness of apricots.
Any suggestion welcomed!
Summer apricot iced drink
This drink embodies the fruit at its purest form. No added sugar, just ice and water.
It is very refreshing, as you may have already guessed.
I love to have this after a hot summer day or even in the morning, for breakfast.
Summer apricot iced drink
serves 2
4 apricots
2 cups ice cubes
1/4 cup iced water
a handful of icecubes, extra
Put everything into a food processor and blitz for at least 40 seconds.
Pour in tall glasses and add extra icecubes.
Serve and chill your mouth!
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Sunday 2 July 2006
Can you send me a cup of this magnificent drink??? :9
Melissa said something sweet:Here in Turin we have 30°!!!!
I hate this hot hot summer!!!
Beautiful photos..
Brava!
Sunday 2 July 2006
Oh, you’re lucky - when I was growing up in California we had an apricot tree in the backyard and they were SO sweet. Unfortunately the ones they ship to Scotland seem to be the most tasteless specimens they can find… :(
As for recipes, I love to do simple things as well, like a chilled apricot soup with a splash of Muscat, or frozen apricots blended with a little yogurt or creme fraiche to make a soft ice cream.
Hope you’ve been having fun with the goats! :)
L said something sweet:Sunday 2 July 2006
what a great looking way to cool down!
Anonymous said something sweet:Sunday 2 July 2006
Idée intéressante. Très jolies photos, tout cela fait très été.
ooishigal said something sweet:Venor
Un dimanche matin à Lyon
Monday 3 July 2006
Ils sont beaux tes abricots :)
Ils ont l’air tout doux!
Et bien ça me fait envie, je vais faire une petite tarte ce soir…
Merci pour la bonne idée!
Kiss
Ps: J’ai posté un t-shirt sur mon blog, qui devrait te plaire ;)
Estelle said something sweet:Monday 3 July 2006
You are lucky to have yummy apricots! It’s very hard for me to find good ones in Pennsylvania. When I finally find good ones, I would like to try the “tarte renversée aux abricots et au sucre Muscovado” from Pierre Hermé in Plaisirs Sucrés and the roasted apricot sorbet from Epicurious: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/106599
Natalia said something sweet:Tuesday 4 July 2006
You take beautiful photos. They make my mouth water!
Fanny said something sweet:Wednesday 5 July 2006
Gourmet - i wish i could, but i think it’ll be so hot when it’ll arrive in torino that you won’t want to drink it!
Melissa - yum californian apricots are SO good!
Anyway, you’re definitely tempting me with the chilled apricot soup!
L - thank you.
Venor - merci d’etre passé sur foodbeam. Il doit faire chaud aussi a Lyon!
Oishi - hum, une tarte aux abricots! Trop bon.
J’adore le tshirt, en effet…
Estelle - thanx for the tarte renversée idea. Now gotta find the recipe.
The roasted apricot sorbet sounds yummy too!
From our kitchen - thank you so much for your kind words.
xoxo
keiko said something sweet:Fanny
Saturday 8 July 2006
Oh Funny I didn’t realise you posted about apricots :) Beautiful pictures and the drink sounds lovely too… Best of luck tomorrow, I’m sure they’re gonna make it ;)