Description
A delicious, light, and elegant Kuru Kayısı Tatlısı (Turkish Poached Apricots with Ricotta): tender, syrup-poached dried apricots filled with creamy whole milk ricotta and topped with pistachios. A perfect no-bake dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 oz soft dried apricots
- ⅔ cup raw or granulated sugar
- 2 cups hot water
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup whole milk ricotta
- 2 tbsp finely chopped unsalted pistachios (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Make the Syrup: In a saucepan, combine sugar and hot water. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, then stir in lemon juice.
- Poach the Apricots: Add the dried apricots to the simmering syrup. Let them poach gently for 20 minutes over medium-low heat, until they’re plump and tender. Let cool completely in the syrup.
- Slice the Apricots: Once cooled, slice each apricot lengthwise to form two neat halves. Remove the pits if needed.
- Fill with Ricotta: Use a small spoon to fill the center of each half with a soft dollop of ricotta—let it be slightly mounded and visible.
- Finish & Serve: Arrange the filled apricots on a plate. Drizzle some of the reserved syrup around them. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios for added texture and color. Serve at room temperature.
Notes
- Apricot Choice: Use soft, high-quality Turkish dried apricots. Harder apricots may require a longer poaching time (up to 30 minutes).
- Ricotta Prep: Use whole milk ricotta for the best, creamiest texture. For a firmer filling, mix the ricotta with a tiny bit of powdered sugar before filling.
- Lemon Juice: The lemon juice is vital as it prevents the syrup from crystallizing and adds a necessary, bright zest to the sweet syrup.
- Nut Garnish: Toast the pistachios lightly in a dry pan before chopping them; this enhances their nutty flavor and keeps them crunchy.
- Serving Temperature: This dessert is best served at room temperature, as the cool ricotta and tender apricot flavors are most pronounced.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Poaching, No-Bake, Filling
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (recipe makes about 4 servings)
- Calories: ~220 kcal
- Sugar: ~34 g
- Sodium: ~15 mg
- Fat: ~7 g
- Saturated Fat: ~4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~41 g
- Fiber: ~3 g
- Protein: ~5 g
- Cholesterol: ~15 mg
Keywords: Turkish Apricots, Kuru Kayısı Tatlısı, Poached Apricots, Ricotta Dessert, No-Bake Dessert, Pistachio Dessert, Easy Dessert, Elegant Dessert, Turkish Recipe