Creamy Apricot and Vanilla Dessert

Name: Creamy Apricot and Vanilla Dessert
Yield: 6
Ingredients: For the apricot cream; 1 cup dried black apricots, pit removed (185g); 3 1/4 cups whole milk (780ml); 1/4 cup granulated sugar (45g); 2 tablespoons cornstarch; For the vanilla cream; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 3 egg yolks; 2 1/4 cups whole milk (540ml)

1
For the apricot cream
2
1 cup dried black apricots, pit removed (185g)
3
3 1/4 cups whole milk (780ml)
4
1/4 cup granulated sugar (45g)
5
2 tablespoons cornstarch
6
For the vanilla cream
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
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2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
10
3 egg yolks
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2 1/4 cups whole milk (540ml)

Ingredients

1
For the apricot cream
2
1 cup dried black apricots, pit removed (185g)
3
3 1/4 cups whole milk (780ml)
4
1/4 cup granulated sugar (45g)
5
2 tablespoons cornstarch
6
For the vanilla cream
7
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
8
2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
9
2 tablespoons cornstarch
10
3 egg yolks
11
2 1/4 cups whole milk (540ml)

Directions

1
Prepare the apricot cream: in a blender, blend all the ingredients until smooth and well combined
2
Transfer to a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until thickened (about 5 minutes)
3
Remove from heat and reserve
4
Prepare the vanilla cream: in a medium saucepan, combine all the ingredients and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until thickened (6 minutes)
5
Remove from heat and cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface to prevent a skin from forming
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Let it cool
7
Distribute the reserved apricot cream among six serving dishes
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Spread the vanilla cream on top, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 1 hour before serving
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360 calories per serving.