Dessert
Dried Apricot Cups
This dessert may look like something from a fine dining restaurant but it’s so simple to put together! Sweet dried apricots soak in orange and cinnamon, paired with creamy mascarpone, a touch of mint, and a sprinkle of cinnamon — pure elegance in a cup.
15 min prep
25 min cook
Elements
- 1 cup dried apricots
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 cups fresh orange juice + 2 tbsp extra
- ½ cup sugar
- 250 g mascarpone cheese
- Ground cinnamon (for sprinkling)
- Fresh mint leaves (for garnish)
Alchemy
- Simmer apricots with orange juice, sugar, lemon zest, and cinnamon stick on low heat ~25 min.
- Cool, then refrigerate for at least 5 hours or overnight until tender and infused.
- Whisk mascarpone with 2 tbsp orange juice and place in a piping bag.
- Assemble: apricots + some syrup → mascarpone → sprinkle of cinnamon → fresh mint.
- Serve immediately.
