Rosemary Apricot Loaves
Rosemary Apricot Loaves requires about 1 hour from start to finish. This recipe makes 32 servings with 118 calories, 2g of protein, and 3g of fat each. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up sugar, dates, rosemary, and It works well as an inexpensive hor d'oeuvre. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Apricot Mini Loaves, Apricot-Pecan Mini Loaves, and Apricot-Date Mini Loaves.
Instructions
In a saucepan, combine apricot nectar, dates and apricots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat. Stir in orange peel and rosemary; cook for 10-15 minutes. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar.
Combine flour and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with date mixture, beating just until combined.
Pour into two greased and floured 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pans.
Bake at 375° for 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks.
Recommended wine: Sparkling Wine, Sparkling Rose
Antipasti on the menu? Try pairing with Sparkling Wine and Sparkling rosé. If you're serving a selection of appetizers, you can't go wrong with these. Both are very food friendly and complement a variety of flavors. You could try Blanc de Bleu Cuvee Mousseux. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 16 dollars per bottle.
Blanc de Bleu Cuvee Mousseux
Blanc de Bleu is a premium California Chardonnay wine with an added hint of blueberries and is a delicate sparkling wine reserved for memorable celebrations. It offers seductive flavors and fresh aromatic effervescence - vividly pasteled with blueberries. All of this is contained in an impressively sexy bottle with tasteful flair.The fruit for Blanc de Bleu is grown in the quiet vineyards of Northern California, known for their cool and clear breezes - ideal conditions for the exclusive grapes and soils that accentuate the profoundly flavorful characteristics. This sparkling wine pairs well with appetizers, sushi and very light meals.