Chocolate-Pistachio Apricots

Name: Chocolate-Pistachio Apricots
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 24 larges 24 dried large apricots; 118 milliliters finely chopped pistachios; 170 grams semisweet chocolate, chopped

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Chocolate-Pistachio Apricots a try. This recipe makes 24 servings with 75 calories, 1g of protein, and 4g of fat each. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. A mixture of apricots, pistachios, semisweet chocolate, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Put pistachios in a shallow bowl.

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Melt chocolate (see Melting Chocolate: Be Gentle,? below).

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Chocolate

Remove from heat. Holding apricots from one end, dip them 1 at a time into the chocolate, turning to coat about 3/4 of the apricot. Use a knife to scrape excess chocolate off the bottom back into bowl. Hold apricot over bowl of pistachios and sprinkle the nuts over the chocolate.

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Apricot

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Dip

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Put apricot (nut side down) on baking sheet and repeat with remaining apricots. Chill until chocolate is set, about 1 hour. Store in an airtight container between sheets of waxed paper in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

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Chocolate

Apricot

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Melting chocolate: Be gentle. Fill a saucepan with 2 to 3 in. of water. Put finely chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl that will fit over pan (the bottom of the bowl should not touch the water); set bowl aside. Bring water to a boil, turn off heat, then set bowl over pan. Use a heatproof spatula or wooden spoon to stir the chocolate frequently and encourage even melting. Once the chocolate is melted, stir well and use immediately.

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