Best Poached Apricots In Vanilla Thyme Syrup With Crème Fraîche Recipes

Honey Vanilla Poached Apricots image

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup water
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
3/4 pound fresh apricots, halved lengthwise and pitted

Steps:

In a 1 1/2-quart saucepan simmer water, honey, sugar, and vanilla bean, covered, 5 minutes. Add apricots and simmer, covered, until just tender but not falling apart, 2 to 5 minutes, depending on ripeness of fruit.
Transfer apricots with a slotted spoon to a bowl and boil syrup until reduced to about 1/2 cup. Pour syrup over apricots and chill 25 minutes.

Roasted Apricots with Honey-Vanilla Crème Fraîche image

Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Yield Makes 6 serving

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
6 large or 12 small apricots (about 1 1/2 pounds), halved, pitted
3 1/2 tablespoons honey, divided
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced
1 8-ounce container crème fraîche or sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425°F. Mix brown sugar and cardamom in 11 x 7 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Add apricots. Pour 1/4 cup water and 2 tablespoons honey over fruit; dot with butter. Roast until apricots are tender, occasionally basting with syrup in dish, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool 5 minutes.
Whisk crème fraîche, remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons honey, and vanilla in small bowl.
Divide warm apricots and syrup among small bowls. Spoon honey-vanilla crème fraîche over and serve.

Poached Apricots in Vanilla-Thyme Syrup with Crème Fraîche image

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
3 cups water
2 cups sugar
5 (3- by 3/4-inch) strips fresh lemon zest
2 large sprigs fresh thyme
10 fresh apricots, halved and pitted (1 3/4 pound)
Accompaniment: crème fraîche

Steps:

Scrape seeds from vanilla bean with tip of a sharp knife into a 2-quart saucepan and add pod, water, sugar, zest, and thyme sprigs. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then add apricots and simmer, stirring once or twice, until tender, 2 to 6 minutes (depending on ripeness).
Spoon syrup over warm apricots in bowls and top with dollops of crème fraîche.