Apricot Frozen Yogurt

Serves: 6

Citlalli Gibson

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

53

Sweetness

49

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 cups

Sugar

1.75 cups

Water (cold)

Directions:

1

Bring sugar and 1 cup water to a boil in a 2 1/2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderately high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved

2

Add apricots, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until plump and very soft, 25 to 30 minutes

3

Drain apricots in a sieve set over a bowl, then return syrup to pan

4

Cook syrup over moderate heat, swirling pan occasionally, until a deep caramel, 4 to 5 minutes

5

(Syrup will bubble, so remove from heat periodically to check color

6

) Carefully add 1/2 cup water to caramel (mixture will bubble up and steam vigorously), then cook over moderate heat, stirring, until caramel is dissolved

7

Purée apricots and caramel in a food processor until almost smooth, then cool to room temperature

8

Whisk together apricot purée and yogurt in a large bowl until combined well and chill, covered, until cold, about 4 hours

9

Sprinkle gelatin over remaining 1/4 cup water in a very small saucepan and let stand 1 minute to soften

10

Heat gelatin over moderate heat, stirring, until dissolved, then immediately whisk into apricot mixture

11

Freeze apricot mixture in ice cream maker

12

Transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden

13

Bring sugar and 1 cup water to a boil in a 2 1/2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderately high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved

14

Add apricots, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until plump and very soft, 25 to 30 minutes

15

Drain apricots in a sieve set over a bowl, then return syrup to pan

16

Cook syrup over moderate heat, swirling pan occasionally, until a deep caramel, 4 to 5 minutes

17

(Syrup will bubble, so remove from heat periodically to check color

18

) Carefully add 1/2 cup water to caramel (mixture will bubble up and steam vigorously), then cook over moderate heat, stirring, until caramel is dissolved

19

Purée apricots and caramel in a food processor until almost smooth, then cool to room temperature

20

Whisk together apricot purée and yogurt in a large bowl until combined well and chill, covered, until cold, about 4 hours

21

Sprinkle gelatin over remaining 1/4 cup water in a very small saucepan and let stand 1 minute to soften

22

Heat gelatin over moderate heat, stirring, until dissolved, then immediately whisk into apricot mixture

23

Freeze apricot mixture in ice cream maker

24

Transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden