Ooh. Today I'm proud of myself. Just like for the first time in my life I had prepared something...elegant. If that's the word. I wasn't sure what I was going to make or how I was going to make it, but I took out a can of apricot halves, some chocolate, marzipan and dried apricots. And then I stared at them, just stared at them for a little while before my mind cleared up.
Ding!
And that's what I got.
Chocolate balls filled with apricots and marzipan
(yields six balls)
12 canned apricot halves
6 dried apricots
120 g marzipan
100 g dark chocolate
1. Drain the apricot halves on paper towels so that they're quite dry.
2. Place dried apricots between two apricot halves.
3. Roll marzipan into a thin sheet and divide it into 6, then wrap each 'apricot' into marzipan. Be sure there are no holes in it.
4. Melt chocolate over a waterbath and dip the marzipan covered apricots into it to be wholly covered with chocolate (I found the best way to do so was to use a tablespoon to roll them around in chocolate). Place them onto baking paper or foil and then into the freezer at first so that the chocolate would quickly harden.
5. After about 5 minutes you can put them into the fridge to keep them there.
The inside of the treats is flavoured by marzipan that has turned soft due to apricot juice. When broken, marzipan flavoured juice flows out just like a sweet sauce. And chocolate melting into marzipan when bitten...could it get any better? I believe it's possible to add even more twists to the dessert. What about adding a bit apricot jam between the dried apricots and apricot halves? Or what about adding almond slices instead? Adding them would enrich the treat with yet another different texture.
With this post I'm also joining the fabulous event Waiter, there's something in my... stuffed fruit/vegetables! hosted by Jeanne of Cook Sister
Head isu!
4 comments:
wow they look amazing. I dont think I would have the patience to replicate them myself - being far, too lazy! A great entry to Waiter though... hope to see you at the next one.
Andrew, they're not as hard to make as they might seem to be! I believe you'd be satisfied with the result.
And the next round of WTSIM? I hope you can count me in:)
Very worthwhile piece of writing, thank you for your article.
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