Apricots are in season and it’s time to make my favorite recipes and discover some new ones and that is exactly what I have done for the last couple of weeks. On our way home from the Sierras I bought several pounds of apricots from a fruit stand in the Central Valley of California. They were not quite ripe so I put them on a cookie sheet in my cool downstairs bedroom. They ripened quite nicely and I ended up with some juicy apricots. I had dreams of making my delicious apricot jam or my apricot dumplings but I didn’t. Instead I was searching for new recipes. I found some but wasn’t real happy with them. In my opinion one cake was too sweet and the other was not as good as my German apricot cake or my apricot blueberry cobbler. Click on the photo below for the recipes. After looking through some of my cookbooks and folders I came upon a recipe that caught my attention, poached halibut with apricot salsa. Sunset magazine published this recipe in 2007. I was a little hesitant to poach the halibut, but it was perfect and had an amazing texture and the apricot salsa was a perfect condiment for the halibut. This meal makes an elegant lunch or dinner, especially on a hot summer day. I served it on lettuce with some avocados. I can also imagine making this salsa with peaches or plums. I am disappointed that I didn't get to make my roasted apricot sorbet, my apricot dumplings, or my apricot jam. Hopefully I will catch up next year. Click on the photos for the different posts and recipes. Have a happy and healthy summer, my friends.
32 Comments
7/9/2019 01:42:44 pm
That halibut dish sounds delicious Gerlinde. I've never thought to make apricot salasa. So creative! My son Sean and I love apricots, so I'll definitely be giving your recipe a try! Hope you're having an awesome summer so far!
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Gerlinde
7/9/2019 02:11:30 pm
I never thought of apricot salsa either until I saw this recipe .The next time I will try it with a different stone fruit This has not been a good summer MaryAnn but I am hanging in there , trying my best.
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7/9/2019 02:12:05 pm
It may not have been what you wanted, Gerlinde, but everything looks and sounds delicious. I would never have thought of apricot with avocado! Wow, now I can imagine the flavors together. The salsa sounds wonderful too. What a delicious summer post. Hugs!
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Gerlinde
7/11/2019 11:52:05 am
It’s a good combo Teagan . I pretty much put avocado on anything.
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7/9/2019 02:15:20 pm
Apricot salsa? I love salsa so I guess I would try this one! You are so creative with apricots. Everything looks tempting! Cheers!
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Gerlinde
7/11/2019 11:57:14 am
Thanks Jo, I think I am going to try this salsa with plums but I love apricots. I wish I was in my kitchen right now.
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7/9/2019 03:51:54 pm
I love poaching fish! One of my favorite ways to cook it -- it's tasty hot, room temperature, or cold. Also really like the combo of fish with a fruit salsa. This apricot salsa looks like a wonderful pairing. Thanks!
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Gerlinde
7/11/2019 11:59:24 am
This is the first time I poached fish and I loved it. The texture was fantastic the next day. Thanks for the comment .
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7/10/2019 07:53:49 am
I dream of making your apricot dumplings... maybe this year as apricots are just in our market. But the poached halibut sounds lovely, too... I am especially glad to head the texture is good. That would have been my first worry, too!
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Gerlinde
7/11/2019 12:05:38 pm
The texture of the fish was great David. I need to make my apricot dumplings this year. Hopefully I get a chance.
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7/11/2019 11:37:35 am
We are in LOVE with apricots. I can't decide which of your recipes we want to try first. I guess we will start on the top and work our way down to the dessert.
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Gerlinde
7/13/2019 09:31:53 am
Let me know which one you like the best.
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7/13/2019 08:27:21 am
Apricot salsa sounds so refreshing. Summer in every scoop!
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Gerlinde
7/13/2019 09:32:56 am
Maybe we can make those dumplings together, I still have some frozen quark .
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Gerlinde
7/14/2019 05:25:39 pm
Thank you Gloria
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Gerlinde
7/14/2019 05:26:46 pm
Thank you for the comment Valentina
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Gerlinde
7/31/2019 08:37:22 am
I think peaches would work, let me know how it turned out.
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7/15/2019 05:25:41 am
I remember you talking about apricots last season, Gerlinde! Apricots are not something I use terribly often, but your recipes totally inspire me to play around a bit more. This salsa over halibut sounds delicious! Talk about a healthy summer meal right there!
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Gerlinde
7/31/2019 07:53:15 pm
It's a tasty and healthy meal and I should make it again before apricot season is over.
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7/16/2019 02:18:47 pm
So fresh looking. It pays to keep recipes files for inspiration. GREG
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Gerlinde
7/31/2019 08:27:22 pm
It does pay to keep old recipes on file plus all the old cooking magazines and let's not forget the books.
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7/18/2019 11:35:40 pm
Dear Gerlinde, such a lovely array of apricot dishes. That apricot salsa sounds tempting and intriguing - definitely a recipe that I would go for!
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Gerlinde
7/31/2019 08:07:42 pm
Vielen Dank Andrea, Aprikosen sind wirklich was herrliches and ich könnte sie den ganzen Tag essen.
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I remember your apricot dishes from last year, Gerlinde. Oh, how jealous I was when I read the recipes. Now it's time to be jealous again. I suppose I could try the halibut with apricot salsa. I've never pouched fish (chicken, yes, but not fish). So much more comfortable with baking or grilling it (or sautéing trout, for instance). Interesting that the halibut tasted better to you after it had been refrigerated for a day. It's going to be 100 degrees here this weekend, so it does sounds like a perfect summer dish.
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Gerlinde
7/31/2019 08:11:41 pm
Things where hairy around here but I am not allowed to talk about it. But now they are improving. I am fine and ready to read some posts from friends and even write a new post.
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7/29/2019 07:10:27 am
why have i never thought to make apricot salsa? it looks and sounds fabulous. Love the way you served it.
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Gerlinde
7/31/2019 08:12:51 pm
You and I both love sauces and condiments . The apricot salsa is pretty good.
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Gerlinde
8/1/2019 06:16:41 am
The roasted apricot sorbet comes from an Italian magazine and if you click on the photo you will get the recipe.
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