Macerated Fruit

Name: Macerated Fruit
Ingredients: 2 pounds assorted dried fruit (apricots, figs, peaches, pears, prunes, raisins, apples or others); 1/2 cup pine nuts, slivered blanched almonds, unsalted pistachios or a mixture; 1 tablespoon rose water (optional); 1 tablespoon orange-flower water (optional); Sugar (optional); Sour cream or creme fraiche

6 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 pounds assorted dried fruit (apricots, figs, peaches, pears, prunes, raisins, apples or others)
1/2 cup pine nuts, slivered blanched almonds, unsalted pistachios or a mixture
1 tablespoon rose water (optional)
1 tablespoon orange-flower water (optional)
Sugar (optional)
Sour cream or creme fraiche

Directions

1

Combine everything but the sour cream in a bowl, and add water to cover.
2

Stir, and let sit at room temperature for at least 6 hours.
3

The fruit is ready when it is soft and the liquid is syrupy.
4

To serve, put some fruit into a bowl, spoon a little of the syrup over it, and garnish with sour cream.