Malatya Stuffed Apricots

Ingredients

• 12 sun-dried Malatya apricots
• 1 tea glass crushed walnuts
• 1 tablespoon butterInstead: olive oil
• Half tea glass granulated sugar
• 1 tea glass water
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons clotted cream (for serving)

Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.

Method

1. 1

   Soak the sun-dried apricots in warm water for 10 minutes to soften, then drain.

2. 2

   Make a slit on one side of each apricot to form a pocket and remove the pits.

3. 3

   Stuff the pockets with crushed walnuts and gently press them closed.

4. 4

   Melt butter in a wide pan, arrange the stuffed apricots, and sauté lightly.

5. 5

   Add sugar, water, and cinnamon, then cover the pan.

6. 6

   Simmer on low heat for about 10-15 minutes until they absorb the syrup.

7. 7

   Serve warm, garnished with clotted cream.

Note. Be careful not to stuff the apricots too tightly, or they might break apart.