Gluten Free Rustic Apricot Slice Food

ALMOND-APRICOT FOOD PROCESSOR CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter cake pan, then line bottom with parchment paper. Butter parchment, then sprinkle evenly with 1/4 cup almonds.
• Pit and coarsely chop 6 oz. apricots. Pulse salt, 1 1/2 cups sugar, and remaining 2 1/4 cups almonds in a food processor until finely ground. Add eggs, vanilla, 6 Tbsp. butter, and half of the chopped apricots; process until very smooth. Add flour and baking powder; pulse until combined, then fold in remaining chopped apricots. Transfer to prepared pan.
• Bake cake until golden brown and the center no longer jiggles when shaken, 60-70 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cake cool completely.
• Meanwhile, pit and slice remaining 10 oz. apricots. Toss apricots, amaretto, if using, and remaining 2 Tbsp. sugar in a medium bowl. Let sit at least 10 minutes or up to 1 hour. Using a whisk or an electric mixer on medium-high speed, whip cream to soft peaks in a large bowl.
• Run a knife around edges of cooled cake and invert onto a platter.
• Serve with macerated apricots and whipped cream alongside.
• Do Ahead
• Cake can be baked 3 days ahead. Cover and chill. Let come to room temperature before serving.

HONEY, DATE AND APRICOT SLICE

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl beat the egg white, apple juice concentrate and sugar using an electric mixer. Add the honey and oil to the mixture and beat for 2 minutes.
• With a wooden spoon stir in the coconut, cinnamon, apricots and dates, oats, rice flakes, flour and baking powder. Mix well.
• Pour mixture into a lined slice tin and press down firmly with a metal spoon dipped in hot water.
• Bake in a moderate to hot oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden and brown. Allow to cool before cutting.

DRIED APRICOT SLICE

Steps:

• Place apricots and sultanas in saucepan with water and honey, simmer til half liquid evaporated. Do not drain.
• Add remaining ingredients except coconut; mix well.
• Divide mixture into 3.
• Shape into logs, 15 cm long.
• Roll in coconut (easier don on plastic wrap and logs wrapped in plastic wrap).
• Chill 2 hours before slicing.

GLUTEN FREE RUSTIC APRICOT SLICE

Steps:

• Base.
• Cream the butter and sweetener in a stand mixer or electric beater.
• Add in the egg and vanilla, and beat well.
• Fold in the sifted flours and coconut and mix well.
• Spread mixture over base of shallow baking tin of about 30cm by 25cm /12 inches by 10 inches, and bake in moderate hot oven 190C/375 for 10 minutes.
• Filling.
• Place the apricots in the water and stand for 1 hour.
• Put apricots and water in a saucepan and bring to the boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add in sweeteners and butter. Simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes.
• Allow To Cool - Blend until smooth. Gently beat your egg and fold.
• Topping.
• Put rolled oats and coconut into food processor and add in juice and butter and pulse just a few times in order to get a rustic consistency.
• Bake in oven at 190 C / 375 F for 15 minutes and then reduce heat to 180 C / 350 and cook for a further 15-30 minutes until golden brown.
• Let stand to completely cool and it will harden slightly, making it easier to cut.