Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis)

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Apricots with hyssop and honey

  • Makes: 4 people
  • Time: 20 min
  • From: Hyssop

Ingredients

  • 500 g ripe apricots
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 100 ml water
  • 1 sprig of hyssop, about 5 cm
  • a few hyssop flowers
  • Greek yoghurt to serve

Method

  1. Halve the apricots and remove the stones.
  2. Bring the water and honey to the boil with the hyssop sprig in a wide pan.
  3. Lay the apricots in it cut side down and simmer gently for 5 to 8 minutes until soft but not falling apart.
  4. Remove the hyssop sprig and leave to cool a little.
  5. Spoon the apricots with some syrup over the yoghurt and scatter with the flowers.

Storing: Without the yoghurt, 3 days in the fridge. Also lovely cold or with rice pudding.

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