June 2, 2009 at 5:00 am by Vanessa Barrington
Seasonal Eating: Grilled Ginger Apricots
Here’s a perfect summer dessert using seasonal organic fruit from the farmers’ market or your CSA box. It’s simple to make if you’re already grilling. The smoky-sweet apricots hold well at room temperature so you can grill them as soon as the fire is ready and set them aside until after dinner.
Substitute peaches if you wish. Serve in a bowl with vanilla ice cream or add crumbled gingersnaps and layer in a parfait glass with the ice cream.
Serves 4
1 cup organic sugar
1 cup water
8-10 fresh apricots, halved and pitted
2 tablespoons …
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