Name: Date and apricot pudding recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Ingredients: 60g (2oz) medium oatmeal; 10-12 fresh dates, stoned; 20 ready-to-eat dried apricots; 8tbsp whisky; 250g tub mascarpone cheese; 3-4tbsp clear honey

By GoodtoKnow

published 3 December 2009

in Recipes

A rich, traditional winter dessert and a luxurious alternative to Christmas pud!

Ingredients

60g (2oz) medium oatmeal
10-12 fresh dates, stoned
20 ready-to-eat dried apricots
8tbsp whisky
250g tub mascarpone cheese
3-4tbsp clear honey

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Method

Grill the oatmeal until toasted. Be careful, it browns quickly!
Put the dates and apricots in a pan with 6 tbsp whisky and 6 tbsp water, and simmer over a low heat for 10 mins, stirring every so often.
Mash the mixture roughly with a fork, leaving a few chunks of apricot. Leave to cool.
Beat the mascarpone, the rest of the whisky and 2tbsp honey in a bowl, then mix in the toasted oatmeal.
Spoon some of the fruit, then the mascarpone mixture, into 4 serving glasses, then repeat the layers.
Chill, but bring back to room temperature 15 mins before serving.
Drizzle with more honey and serve.

Top Tip for making Date and apricot pudding

When measuring honey, coat the measuring cup with a non-stick spray of vegetable oil. It will slide right out.

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