Apricot, Peach Dessert
Serves: 3
Ally Shanahan
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
48
Spice
47
Sweetness
51
Sourness
39
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
3 cups
Dried Apricot450 g
Peaches (canned)Directions:
1
Cut apricots into quarters
2
Cover with water and let soak overnight, refrigerated or put into saucepan, cover with water and simmer until tender
3
Chop the peaches into bite-size pieces
4
Drain most of the water from apricots and put in a saucepan
5
Add the peaches, sugar, and spices and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat
6
Simmer until thickened
7
Add a little flour if needed for thickening
8
Line the bottom and sides of a Dutch oven with pie dough
9
Roll out the top crust and cut into strips
10
Pour the hot filling into the Dutch oven, over the crust
11
Lay strips of crust across the top
12
Brush the top with beaten egg or cream if you have it, and sprinkle with sugar
13
Put the lid on the Dutch oven and set to bake over medium coals top and bottom
14
Turn the Dutch oven and lid every 10 minutes or so, or it will scorch
15
Add more coals if needed until pie is light brown
16
Remove from coals and let cool until ready to serve