Creamy Roasted Apricot, White Tea and Black Sesame Cooler
An original, elegant drink that combines honey-roasted apricots with delicate white tea and a light yogurt-black sesame cream. It offers toasty, fruity, and floral notes, best served well chilled.
Ingredients
- 400 g fresh apricots, halved and pitted (approx. 6 a 8 albaricoques)
- 30 ml honey (for roasting the fruta)
- 5 ml mild olive oil (for brush)
- 8 g white tea (a granel or 4 bolsitas small)
- 500 ml water (for the infusión)
- 240 g plain yogurt (cold)
- 30 g black sesame paste (without sugar if possible)
- 30 ml maple syrup (ajustar to taste)
- 15 ml lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 g fine salt (realza the sabor)
- 300 g ice (for licuar and servir)
- 6 g toasted black sesame seeds (for decorar)
Nutrition facts
per serving
Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C / 400°F. Place the apricots on a small tray, toss them with the honey and olive oil, and roast for 15 minutes at 200°C / 400°F until tender and lightly caramelized.
- 2
While the apricots roast, heat the water until hot but not boiling, about 80°C / 176°F. Add the white tea, turn off the heat, and steep for 4 minutes. Strain and cool the infusion until lukewarm or chilled.
- 3
Reserve 4 roasted apricot halves for garnish. Transfer the remaining roasted apricots to a blender with the white tea infusion, plain yogurt, black sesame paste, maple syrup, lemon juice, fine salt, and half of the ice.
- 4
Blend until very smooth and creamy. Add the remaining ice and blend again briefly to create a cold, thick yet drinkable texture.
- 5
Taste and adjust with a little more maple syrup if you want it sweeter, or a few extra drops of lemon juice for more brightness.
- 6
Serve immediately in 4 glasses. Garnish each glass with a roasted apricot half and a sprinkle of toasted black sesame seeds.
Chef tips
For a lighter texture, add 60 to 120 ml / 1/4 to 1/2 cup extra cold water at the end. Chill the glasses for 10 minutes before serving to keep the drink colder longer.
Substitutions
You can replace the plain yogurt with coconut yogurt for a dairy-free version; in that case, also swap the honey for more maple syrup to make it vegan. If you cannot find black sesame paste, use tahini and add 1 extra teaspoon of toasted black sesame seeds.
What I used to make it
Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.
Illustrative imageNinja Professional BL610 Blender
Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Easy-to-wash jar
- Check the power and jar size
Illustrative imageCosori Pro LE 5 Qt Air Fryer
Browning and baking with little oil
- Browns food with very little oil
- Handy for vegetables, chicken and reheating
- Check the basket capacity
Illustrative imageVictorinox Fibrox Pro 8" Chef’s Knife
Chopping, slicing and cutting strips
- The knife I use most when cooking
- Chops, slices and cuts into strips
- Keep it sharp and hand-dry it
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