An Armenian apricot pie recipe perfect for Mother’s Day – a sweet-tart jammy filling in a flaky, buttery crust.
Posts tagged apricots
Stewed fruit: A traditional Armenian treat
Our recent post about sour cherries drew a comment from our frequent contributor Ara, who noted that he’d made his own sour cherry preserves. That…
Soft Apricots (transformed) make a Tasty Dessert
I was surprised to learn that my sister Dawn had never been to Costco. Luckily, I never leave home without my Costco membership card – you…
Red Lentil – Apricot Soup
To wrap up National Soup Month, try this earthy-gently sweet recipe. The photo was taken just before I used the immersion blender. The soup wasn’t completely smooth…
An apricot shortage leaves Armenia with the pits
A friend who grew up in California mentioned the other day that his folks had an apricot tree in the back yard. He went on…
Don’t try to Shanghai our national fruit!
Visitors to just-opened Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China can stroll through the Apricot Garden, showcasing Armenia’s cherished fruit. They’ll see real Armenian apricot trees in…
Apricot Crescent Cookies
As I was flipping through the pages of an old Kalajian-family cookbook, a yellowed, slightly tattered piece of paper dropped to the floor. When I…
Apricot: The Armenian Plum (and Stuffed Fresh Apricots recipe)
From its deep golden-orange color and velvety skin to its sweet nectar, the apricot (Prunus armeniaca) is the most cherished fruit of Armenia. Its peak…
Grandpa’s apricot pie
Harry Bichakjian learned to cook somewhere between the historic Armenian city of Kharpert and Chelsea, Massachusetts. Like so much about my maternal grandfather’s life, exactly…