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Caramelised apricots with tahini cream and pistachio crumb

Caramelised apricots with tahini cream and pistachio crumb
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Caramelising apricots with Demerara sugar balances out their naturally tart flavour when roasted. We’ve paired these with a cool, tahini cream and a fragrant lemon and pistachio crumb. All three elements are easy to achieve and can be used as garnishes in their own right on a whole host of other desserts.

Ingredients

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APRICOTS

PISTACHIO CRUMB

TAHINI WHIPPED CREAM

  • 300ml of double cream
  • 60g of tahini
  • 1 tbsp of icing sugar, sifted
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Blowtorch

Method

1

Preheat the oven to 200°C

2

For the caramelised apricots, place the apricots cut-side up on a baking sheet. Brush lightly with the melted butter and drizzle with a little honey. Roast for 15-20 minutes, until soft and lightly caramelised at the edges

3

For the pistachio crumb, toast the pistachios in a dry frying pan over a medium heat until fragrant, then remove and allow to cool slightly

4

Place the nuts in a small food processor with the sugar, lemon zest and a pinch of salt. Pulse to a fine crumb then remove and set aside

  • 1 tbsp of caster sugar
  • 1 lemon, zested
5

Remove the apricots from the oven. Sprinkle a generous, even layer of Demerara sugar over the cut sides and use a blowtorch to melt the sugar until it turns a deep amber colour. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes

  • Demerara sugar, for caramelising
6

For the tahini whipped cream, place the cream in a large bowl and, using a balloon whisk, whip to soft peaks. Fold through the tahini, icing sugar, vanilla and a pinch of salt (you can do this in advance and store in the fridge, if you prefer)

  • 300ml of double cream
  • 60g of tahini
  • 1 tbsp of icing sugar, sifted
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
7

Spoon the tahini whipped cream into bowls and make a well in the middle. Arrange 3 apricots halves on top and scatter over the pistachio crumb

First published in 2026

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