71 apricot optional Recipes

apricot halves, drained (don tsp mix the 2 cans together), apricot nectar (don tsp mix the 2 cans together), sugar, divided, crushed ice, sparkling wine or 1 (750 ml) bottle champagne, chilled, fresh mint sprig (optional, for garnish )

apricots , cut the fruits in half lengthwise and remove and discard the pits, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, at room temperature, sugar, eggs, milk, lemon zest, finely grated, walnuts , pecans or 1/2 cup hazelnuts, coarsely chopped, honey (optional) or 2 tbsp apricot jam, for brushing (optional), firm but ripe peaches, peeled and halved, sugar, cornstarch, fresh lemon juice, ground cinnamon, vanilla bean , split lengthwise (optional)

roasting chicken, skin removed and cut up (or pieces of your choice), chunky apricot preserves, crushed corn flakes, cinnamon, to taste mixed with preserves, pam butter cooking spray (optional) or melted butter (optional)

slightly warm water or 1 1/4 cups slightly warm milk, yeast, sugar, salt, canola oil, egg yolks, egg, vanilla, lemon extract, unbleached all-purpose flour (or half all-purpose and half bread flour), fine sugar (for coating donuts) or sugar (for coating donuts), raspberry jelly (optional) or 1 1/2 cups raspberry jam (optional) or 1 1/2 cups apricot jam (optional) or 1 1/2 cups apricot jam (optional), oil, shortening (three parts oil and 1 part melted for frying, to fill up a good two-thirds of fryer)

boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 oz each), butter, fresh apricots, thinly sliced, chicken broth, apricot preserves, chopped chipotle chiles in adobo, salt, hot cooked rice (optional) or long grain and wild rice blend (optional), minced cilantro (optional)

vanilla wafers or nilla wafers, less fat cream cheese, softened, sugar, eggs, lemon juice, vanilla extract, apricot preserves, garnish optional: 24 dried apricots , and 24 mint leaves.

flaxseeds (1 1/4 oz), old-fashioned oats (18 oz), sliced almonds (8 oz), hulled (green) pumpkin seeds (not roasted; 5 oz), hulled sunflower seeds (not roasted; 2 1/2 oz), salt, vegetable oil, pure maple syrup, crystallized ginger (2 1/2 oz; optional), finely chopped, dried apricots (11 oz), finely chopped, accompaniments: plain yogurt or milk; honey or maple syrup

broccoli , floweretts cut into bite size pieces, purple onion , slices (about 1/2 cup), raisins, apricot, cut into bite size pieces, toasted pecans, bacon bits (optional but highly recommended for garnish ), miracle whip, mayonnaise, sugar or 1 tbsp splenda substitute, rice vinegar

shrimp , defrosted, shelled and deveined, paprika (hot or spicy ), black pepper, peanut oil or 2 tsp canola oil, onion, peeled, halved and sliced, red bell pepper , cut into matchsticks, sliced button mushroom, celery , sliced thin on an angle, snow pea pods, trimmed and cut into match sticks, carrot , cut into match sticks, fresh grated ginger, garlic cloves, minced, cornstarch, water or 1/2 cup chicken broth or 1/2 cup shrimp broth, sherry wine, spicy mustard, apricot preserves, soy sauce, sambal oelek , for heat (optional not so hot if you have it use it!), scallions , sliced on an angle, sesame seeds, toasted

egg, egg whites, splenda sugar blend for baking, almond flavoring, margarine, melted, vanilla, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, coconut, finely chopped, chopped hazelnuts (optional) or 1/2 cup almonds (optional), dried apricot, finely diced, candied ginger, finely diced

basmati rice, diced cooked chicken breasts (optional), dark raisins, golden raisins, chopped dried apricots, halved raw cashews, curry powder, divided, tart , crisp chopped apple, chopped green onion, sea salt to taste

shredded zucchini (the zucchini was very finely shredded), eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, sour cream, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cream cheese, at room temperature, butter, powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, strawberry, cleaned, stemmed, and sliced, kiwi fruits, peeled and sliced, mangoes, peeled and sliced, blueberries, apricot glaze (optional) or apricot jam, thinned with a bit of warm water (optional)

canning instructions, ripe apricots, raspberries, sugar, dry sure-jell low-sugar pectin, lemon juice, butter (optional; see

california apricots in syrup, undrained, frozen pineapple concentrate, frozen coconut milk or 6 tbsp canned creme de coconut, light rum, light creme de cacao, ice cubes

olive oil, beef, cut into large cubes, onions, garlic, peeled and crushed, tomatoes (canned, whole with their juice), orange juice, lemon, quartered, apricot, dried (whole ), cumin, thyme, paprika, cayenne, cinnamon, allspice, goji berry (optional, see directions ), salt, pepper, cornstarch, water

basmati rice, unsalted butter, onions, halved and sliced 1/2-inch thick, carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, ground cardamom, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground turmeric, roasted unsalted cashews, coarsely chopped, chopped dried apricot, chopped fresh cilantro or 1/3 cup parsley, salt, fresh ground pepper, turkey broth (optional) or 1/2 cup chicken broth (optional)

water, butter, all-purpose flour , sifted, salt, eggs, egg white, whipping cream, sugar, apricots (optional) or 2 tsp peach brandy (optional), egg whites , stiffly beaten, sugar , sifted

all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, egg yolks, vanilla, granulated sugar, butter, melted (no substitutes), egg whites, cream of tartar, granulated sugar, chopped pistachio nut, powdered sugar, strawberry and brandied apricot jam or 3/4 cup jam, bittersweet chocolate (optional) or semisweet chocolate, shavings (optional), ricotta cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla, bittersweet chocolate or 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate, shavings