Apricot and orange fool
When the temperatures rise during summer, try this delicious dessert for some cooling relief.
Ingredients
- 100g / 4oz Traidcraft dried apricots
- 150ml / 1/4 pint of water
- 150ml / 1/4 pint of Fruit Passion orange juice
- 50g / 2oz Traidcraft raw cane sugar
- 125g / 5oz natural low far yoghurt
- 180ml / 6fl oz double cream, whipped
- 15ml / 1tbsp Traidcraft brazil nuts, chopped and toasted
Method
- Put the apricots in a bowl, cover with the water and orange juice, bring to boil and then simmer gently for 45-60 minutes (or until fruit is soft).
- Add the sugar to the apricots and mix with a fork to dissolve the sugar and break up the fruit. Transfer to a dish and cool, then chill thoroughly.
- Fold the yoghurt and whipped cream into the apricot mixture, pour into individual glass dishes and chill. Decorate with the brazil nuts before serving.
