1903. Baked Apricot Kofta

My first impulse when asked what's my favorite fruit is, why choose when Allah has given us all? Then, I think of a perfectly ripe yet still firm apricot in season, and it just might be my favorite. This baked apricot kofta recipe takes advantage of the apricot abundance in season and gives us alternatives to just eating the fruit as is.

Ingredients:

16 large ripe but firm apricots

600g raw kofta mixture

1 cup orange juice

4 garlic cloves, grated

salt and pepper

1/3 cup apricot jam

Method:

Halve the apricots and remove the pit. Stuff with a ping-pong sized ball of kofta meat and seal like a burger. Tidy snugly in a rimmed baking dish in a single layer. Make the sauce by whisking together the orange juice, garlic, salt and pepper, and apricot jam. Pour over the apricots, cover in aluminum, and bake in a preheated 375F oven for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake 30 minutes more. Optionally sprinkle with toasted almond flakes. Serve with vermicelli rice.

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