Muffins with dried apricots
Description
Baking is prepared simply and quickly. In these muffins, the flavor of dried apricots pairs very well with the almond note of marzipan. Nowadays you can find ready‑made confectionery marzipan in stores, but making it at home is not that difficult; you only need three ingredients – almonds, sugar, and water. The amount of ingredients is calculated for 8 large molds or for 12 in a standard muffin tin. For more details, serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
First, prepare all the ingredients. Butter for the muffins should be melted. If your dried apricots are very dry, soak them briefly in hot water.
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Step 2
Cover the almonds with boiling water and let them sit for 5 minutes. Then remove the skin and dry them in an oven preheated to 160 °C for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally and making sure they don’t burn. Once cooled, grind the almonds in a coffee grinder or blender.
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Step 3
In a sauté pan, add 75 g of white sugar and pour in 20 ml of water. Bring to a boil.
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Step 4
When the syrup temperature reaches 120 degrees, add the almond flour and, stirring continuously, wait until the mass becomes pliable and gathers into a single lump. Place the marzipan on a plate and let it cool.
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Step 5
In a bowl, combine the flour, cane sugar, salt, and baking powder.
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Step 6
Add grated marzipan to the dry ingredients.
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Step 7
Then add the chopped dried apricots. Stir.
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Step 8
Beat the eggs with milk in a separate bowl.
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Step 9
Continuously whisk, then add the melted butter.
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Step 10
Pour the resulting mixture into the flour, and stir until smooth.
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Step 11
Grease the baking pans with butter and place the dough, filling the pan to one third. Bake in a preheated oven at 190 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
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Step 12
Take the muffins out of the oven and let them cool slightly, then remove them from the molds. The muffins with dried apricots are ready.