Apricot Thrones Wcheese Pecans Food

YUMMY APRICOT PECAN BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. In a small bowl, beat the milk, eggs and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the cheese, apricots and pecans. Spoon into 2 greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Combine the topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. , Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Freeze option: Securely wrap and freeze individual cooled loaves. To use, thaw at room temperature.

DRIED APRICOTS WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Stir nuts in a small frying pan over medium heat until toasted, about 4 minutes.
• Pour from pan and cool.
• In a small bowl or food processor, beat or process cheeses and pepper.
• Spread equal amounts of cheese mixture on each apricot half.
• Press a nut onto cheese.
• Press cheese-side down into minced parsley.
• Serve cheese-side up on a platter.

APRICOT THRONES WITH CHEESE AND PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to *325.
• Place the pecans on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Watch them closely, toss if neccesary. Let cool.
• Combine the cheeses and stir until evenly mixed.
• Divide the cheese mixture into 15 equal pieces.
• Place one piece of cheese on top of one dried apricot and top with toasted pecan.
• Transfer to serving plate and refrigerate.
• Recipe can be completed to this point up to 8 hours before serving.
• Serve at room temperature.

APRICOT COINS

Steps:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer, place the cheese and milk. (Or use a medium-sized bowl and a wooden spoon.) Using the paddle attachment, whip the cheese (or stir it vigorously) for at least 5 minutes, or until it is very smooth and creamy. If the cheese is still crumbly, add more milk 1/2 teaspoon at a time.
• To assemble, spread about 1/8 teaspoon of cheese on each apricot. (If using California apricots, put the goat cheese on the shiny side.) Drizzle a little honey over the cheese and top with a light sprinkling of thyme. Place a walnut half on top, arrange the apricots on a platter and serve.

APRICOT, WHITE CHOCOLATE AND PECAN SCONE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the pastry flour, bread flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Using a pastry cutter or 2 knives, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it is the size of peas. Stir in the cream until just combined. Fold in the pecans, apricots and white chocolate.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Fold the dough over itself 3 to 4 times to create layers. Pat the dough into a 1-inch thick circle and cut into 12 wedges. Transfer the scones to a baking sheet, brush with cream and sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake until the scones are golden brown and feel firm to the touch, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer the scones to a wire rack to cool completely.

ANY-ROAST APRICOT & PECAN STUFFING

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pan, add the onions and celery, and briefly cook until they start to soften. Stir in the apricots and garlic, and cook a few mins more. Add the pecans and nutmeg, and cook, stirring until the nuts are lightly toasted. Leave to cool.
• Stir in the breadcrumbs, mince, egg and herbs with 1 tsp salt and lots of pepper, then divide the mixture into 4, pack into bags and freeze. Will keep for 3 months.
• One batch will make 12 stuffing balls or can be used to stuff roast pork or chicken. Two batches will fill a 1lb loaf tin, lined with streaky bacon that can be sliced, while 2 - 3 will stuff a medium-to-large turkey.
• Cook at 200C/180C/gas 6 for 30 mins if rolling into balls, 45 mins if cooking in a loaf tin, or use to stuff the neck of your favourite roast bird, cooking for the same time as indicated in the recipe.

APRICOT AND PECAN-STUFFED PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Coarsely chop apricots, pecans, garlic, salt and pepper in a food processor.
• Add 2 tablespoons thyme, 1 tablespoon molasses and 2 tablespoons oil.
• Process until mixture is finely chopped, but not smooth.
• Make a lengthwise cut down the center of each roast, cutting to, but not through, the bottom.
• Starting from center slice, slice horizontally toward one side, stopping 1/2-inch from edge.
• Repeat with other loin half.
• Flatten each half to a 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
• Spread apricot mixture evenly over pork.
• Roll each loin half, jelly-roll fashion, starting with long side.
• Secure with string.
• Place both rolls, seam side down, in a shallow roasting pan.
• Brush with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and sprinkle with remaining thyme.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Bring bourbon, broth and remaining 3 tablespoons molasses to a boil in a large saucepan.
• Remove from heat.
• Carefully ignite bourbon mixture with a long match.
• When flames die, pour over roasts.
• Bake at 350 degrees 1 to 1-1/2 hours, or until meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 160 degrees.
• Remove pork from pan, reserve drippings, and keep warm.
• Pour reserved drippings in a small saucepan.
• Add cream and salt.
• Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
• Slice pork and serve with sauce.

APRICOT PECAN TASSIES

Steps:

• For Base:.
• In food processor, combine flour, 1/2 cup butter and cream cheese; process until mixture forms a large ball. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 15 minutes.
• For Filling:.
• Combine brown sugar, egg, 1 tbsp buter, vanilla and salt in a bowl until smooth. Stir in apricots and nuts.
• Preheat oven to 325°F Shape dough into 2 dozen 1 inch balls and place in paper lined or greased miniture muffin tins. Press dough on bottom and up sides of each cup. Fill each with 1 tsp apricot-pecan filling. Bake 25 minutes or until golden and filling sets. Cool and remove from cups. Cookies can be wrapped tightly in plastic and frozen up to 6 weeks.

APRICOT-PECAN CREAM CHEESE CAKE

Steps:

• Combine apricots, juice and 1/4 c sugar in saucepan. Heat to a boil, then simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until apricots have softened.
• Drain apricots well and reserve liquid.
• Mix together flour, baking powder, and pecans.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream together cream cheese, butter, vanilla and sugar.
• Stir in apricots.
• Beat in eggs, 1 at a time.
• Fold in flour mixture, 1/3 at a time.
• Pour batter into greased and floured Bundt pan.
• Bake at 325 for 65-70 minutes, or until tests done.
• Remove from oven and slowly pour reserved liquid over hot cake.
• Let rest in pan for 10 minutes, then turn the cake out onto a wire rack.
• Make glaze by mixing juice and powdered sugar to desired consistency. Slowly pour over warm cake.
• Let cake cool completely, then wrap tightly and refrigerate overnight.