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Cardamom-Poached Dried Apricots Dipped in Chocolate
Holiday 2004
A good nibble to have around. The cardamom flavours the apricots, giving them a sophisticated edge, while the chocolate gives them zest. These are very popular with the little ones too!
Makes about 50 pieces
2 cups (500 mL) water
2 cups (500 mL) granulated sugar
12 pods cardamom, crushed
1 tsp 5 mL) ground cardamom
1 lb (500 g) dried apricots
4 oz (125 g) milk chocolate
4 oz (125 g) white chocolate
2 oz (60 g) chopped white pistachios
1. Bring water, sugar, cardamom and ground cardamom to boil over high heat. Boil 5 minutes, reduce heat to low and add apricots. Simmer for 20 minutes or until soft and infused with syrup. Drain on a rack.
2. Melt chocolates in 2 separate pots over low heat. Divide apricots into three portions. With a dipping fork or skewer, dip one third of apricots into milk chocolate, one third into white chocolate and one third into pistachios, leaving a little piece of apricot uncovered.
Makes about 50 pieces
