Pilar’s Pantry

Apricot Galette!
A great dessert for summer 🍑🧡!
Recently I organized a special dinner for my friends before going back to Dubai and I organized a cooking class for them!
Although they liked everything we prepared, the Apricot Galette was the winner! And here you have the recipe!

APRICOT GALETTE
Ingredients:
🍑 300 gr. fresh apricots
🍑 1 puff pastry sheet
🍑 Lemon juice and lemon zest
🍑 2-3 tablespoons brown sugar
🍑 30 gr. apricot jam
🍑 50 gr. ground almond
🍑 10 gr. shaved almonds
🍑 1 egg

Method:
Remove the apricot pits and cut them in wedges. Marinate them in a bowl with the lemon juice and zest and brown sugar gar. Level them rest for about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile open the puff pastry over an oven paper. Spread the jam on the puff pastry and sprinkle the almond powder on top leaving a border of 3 cm. Spread the apricots on the almond and cover with the shaved almonds. Blend the puff pastry border on top of the apricots and paint it with an egg wash. Bake in a preheated oven at 180C around 35 minutes until the puff pastry is golden brown and the apricots are tender.
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream!! It is delicious 😋!
PS: I was not able to take any picture of the result as the galette disappeared in seconds! 😂
Please let me know if you make it!!

This summer I am very fortunate to be spending plenty of time in Spain and enjoying cooking for my family and friends who come to visit us.
Today I am sharing with you some of the recipes I prepare more often. I hope some of them are inspiring you for your next gatherings as well.
1.- Steamed Mussels with white wine & thyme
2.- Confit tomatoes with garlic and thyme
3.- Melon with Iberic Ham
4.- Baked Turbot with roasted potatoes & caramelized onions
5.- Bread with Chocolate Ganache, olive oil and salt
6.- Spend time preparing a nice table to greet your guests. It is also a sign of love 🤍.
What are your favourite dishes for summer? Give me some ideas 😉

Watermelon Sorbet! 🍉
This is one of those recipes I repeat every summer. It takes just a few minutes, it’s naturally refreshing, and it’s the perfect way to cool down on hot days!

Ingredients
• 400 gr. seedless watermelon, cut into cubes and frozen
• Juice of 1 lime or lemon
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
• 1-2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
• A few fresh mint leaves (optional)

Blend the frozen watermelon with the yogurt and lemon juice until smooth and creamy.
Add the honey and mint, if using, and blend again.
Serve immediately for a soft, silky texture.
🍉 My favourite tip: add a sprinkle of lemon zest just before serving. It makes the watermelon flavour
pop and gives the sorbet an extra fresh finish. Try it and let me know!