Apricot Pastry Recipe

Ingredients for Apricot Pastry

• All Purpose Flour
• Baking Powder
• Lemon, Rind Of
• Sour Cream
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• Sweet Butter
• Egg Yolks
• Dried Apricot
• Water
• Granulated Sugar

How to Make Apricot Pastry

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Prepare the pastry dough: In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, and butter. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. Add the egg yolk and ice water, mixing until the dough just comes together. Do not overmix.
4. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
5. Prepare the apricot puree: Combine the apricots, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the apricots are soft and have released their juices (about 10-15 minutes).
6. Puree the mixture using an immersion blender or a regular blender until smooth.
7. Roll out half of the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface to fit a 9-inch pie plate. Transfer to the plate and trim the edges.
8. Spread the apricot puree evenly over the pastry crust.
9. Roll out the remaining dough and cut into strips to create a lattice topping. Arrange the strips over the apricot filling.
10. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
11. Let cool completely on a wire rack before dusting with powdered sugar and serving.