I was sucked into an "almond fruit paste" trap this morning at Wallies...

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marilynfl

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It called to me, like the Aztec gold in Pirates of the Caribbean.

So I bought a package.

In fact, I bought two.

It was calling loudly.

Now I have no clue what to do with it. My first thought was rugelah, but I'd really love something apricot-y that I haven't made before.

Any suggestions?

PS: It was in the middle-eastern food section and this link says it's a fruit leather, not necessary a paste. Although PASTE is used on the label in a large, assertive typeface.

http://nsm.com.au/confectionery/amerdine-apricot-slab/

 
These kolaches are very good. You could make your filling with the paste

just simmer with a little water and sugar until "jammy" and add a spoon of butter & a little nutmeg.

I have bought this fruit leather before at the the Middle Eastern market. It is very intensely flavored and quite nice.


Village Bakery at West Apricot Kolaches

1 pkg yeast
1/4 cup warm water
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
3 3/4 to 4 1/4 cups flour
2 eggs

Of course I didn't write down the instructions for making the dough, but you
can probably figure out. Let rise 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Punch & divide in two.

Rest 10 minutes

Shape each half into 9 balls. Put 3" apart on greased sheet and flatten to
3" circles. Rise 45 minutes, covered. Make depression, fill with heaping
tablespoon filling. Bake at 375 for 12 - 15 minutes.

Apricot Filling

2 cups coarse snipped dried apricots.

Cover with water by 1 inch. Simmer 10 minutes, then drain. Stir in 1/3 cup
sugar, 1 tablespoon butter & 1/2 tsp. nutmeg.

 
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