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Apricot Pillows

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Ingredients

Ingredients for 12 Pieces

  • 1⅓ 200 g Whole wheat flour Dash of salt
  • 4 tsp 10 g Yeast
  • 7 tbsp Milk lukewarm
  • 1¾ oz 50 g Dates
  • 3 tbsp Rum
  • 2¾ tbsp 40 g Butter or untempered vegetable margarine
  • 2 Egg yolks
  • 2 Egg whites
  • 4 tsp 20 g Granulated sugar
  • 6 Apricots pitted and halved
  • Fat of your choice for the pan

Instructions

  • Dissolve the yeast in lukewarm milk and mix with whole wheat flour and salt.
  • Finely chop the dates and boil in ½ cup (125 ml) water and rum.
  • Add the butter and then let cool.
  • Add the egg yolks and purée with an immersion blender.
  • Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks with the sugar.
  • Mix the date purée into the yeast and flour mixture, knead to a soft dough, and fold in the egg whites.
  • Cover and let rise in a warm place until it has doubled in size.
  • Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C).
  • It is best to use an ableskiver pan or an egg frying pan.
  • Grease the depressions in the pan.
  • Place a tablespoon of dough in each, place a half apricot on top, and cover with more dough.
  • Bake for 8–10 minutes.
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Course; Dessert / Fruit
Cuisine; Austria / European