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Kaymakli Kayisi (cream-Filled Apricots)

A home-style Kaymakli Kayisi (cream-Filled Apricots) made with Dried Apricot Halves, Sugar, Water, Lemon, and Whipping Cream. Serves 75. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 1 lb
• 2 cup
• 1 cup
• 1/2
• 1 cup
• 1 cup
• 2 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Soak apricots in warm water 2 hours to soften. Drain. Combine sugar,

2. 2

   Boil until syrupy, 225-230'F. on candy thermometer.

3. 3

   Add apricots and simmer 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Remove from heat and allow to cool.

5. 5

   Whip cream until stiff.

6. 6

   Fold 1 cup almonds into cream.

7. 7

   Arrange apricot halves in single layer, inner side up.

8. 8

   Dollop cream mixture onto 50 percent of apricot halves.

9. 9

   Cover with other 50 percent, like sandwich.

10. 10

    Sprinkle remaining almonds and pistachios over tops.