Warm apricots

Name: Warm apricots
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 persons
Cuisine: World
Ingredients: 16 dried apricots; 4 oranges or about 200 ml orange juice; 1 ripe mango; 1 star anise; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 tablespoon of honey; Handful of almonds or hazelnuts; 250 grams of mascarpone cheese; A few leaves of fresh mint for garnish

A delicious dessert which is so easy to make. These warm apricots with mascarpone can be enjoyed all year round. Recipe for 4 people.

Recipe warm apricots

Made by Véronique

Published at 2015-02-16, this recipe is for 4 persons and takes 25 minutes.

Founder of Ohmydish (since 2014), she prefers to spend all day in the kitchen. Once working in the hospitality industry as an independent chef, she loves helping you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, handy tips, and cooking knowledge, you'll make the most delicious dishes yourself! The recipes are accessible to everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.

Updated at: 2025-07-19

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Preparation time

10 minutes

Time cooking

15 minutes

Total time

25 minutes

Preparation – 10 minutes + 2 hours waiting time

Soak the dried apricots in boiling water for 1 to 2 hours. Drain the apricots and set aside. Squeeze the juice from 4 oranges. Finely chop the hazelnuts or almonds.

Finishing the warm apricots – 15 minutes

Pour the freshly squeezed orange juice into a small saucepan and place over a low heat. Add the star anise, honey and a cinnamon stick. Bring the orange juice to a boil, stirring until the honey has dissolved (adding more honey, if desired).

Reduce the heat and and let the syrup simmer for around 5 minutes. Let the syrup cool slightly, then flavour the mascarpone with about half of it. Warm the rehydrated apricots in the remaining syrup.

Cut the mango into strips or dice (whatever you prefer). Take your serving plates and repeat the following step for each plate: distribute a little mango, 4 warm apricots, some of the flavoured mascarpone and some chopped hazelnuts or almonds on each plate. Finally, finely chop the mint leaves and use to garnish. Enjoy!