APRICOT SPREAD

VIRGIN COCONUT OIL “L’Exotique”

What does September mean for you? End of the holidays, back to school, return to work... For sure, you deserve a treat. Finish the summer season on a bright note with late summer apricots in our delicious apricot spread. A tasty spread at breakfast or a tea-time snack, it also makes the perfect gift, and is a simple and original recipe in which organic virgin coconut oil “L’Exotique” Sublim’ adds amazing flavour and texture. Welcome back!

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Preparation : 10 minutes

Baking : 20 minutes

1 pot

Whole apricot: 250 g/260 g, for 240 g of apricot flesh

Sugar: 35 g (up to 50 g if you prefer a sweeter taste)

organic virgin coconut oil “L’Exotique” Sublim’ : see below

Vanilla: equivalent of ½ a pod (optional)

Ustensils

1 oven dish

1 blender

1 sieve

1 jar

Préparation

Cut the apricots into large cubes (cut in half, then cut each half in 4); mix the apricots, vanilla and sugar in an oven dish.
Bake in the oven at 180 °C for 20 mins.
Remove from the oven and allow to stand for a few minutes.
Once cooled a little, weigh the apricots and cooking juice, add to a blender bowl with 10% of liquid organic virgin coconut oil “L’Exotique” Sublim’ (e.g. for 220 g, use 22 g of coconut oil), and blend until smooth.
For an even smoother and creamier texture, strain through a sieve to remove the skin.
Put in a jar and store in the refrigerator.
Keeps for at least two weeks in the fridge.

If using a little more oil (12%), the resulting taste will be less tart and the consistency more that of a compote.

Tips:
Use jam apricots.
Try adding a dash of lemon juice to the mixture, to taste.

Soup, or puree?