Paletas de Chabacano y Manzanilla
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup fresh chamomile flowers (1/2 cup dried)
- 1 pound apricots, pitted and quartered (10 to 12 apricots)
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Combine the water and sugar in a saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring, until the mixture comes to a boil and the sugar has dissolved.
- Stir in the chamomile, lower the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing with the back of a wooden spoon to extract as much liquid as possible, then return the syrup to the pot.
- Stir in the apricots and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the apricots soften, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Let cool until lukewarm.
- Stir in the lemon juice.
- Pour the mixture into a blender or food processor and blend until its smooth (its fine to leave it chunky, if you prefer).
- Refrigerate until completely chilled.
- If using conventional molds, divide the mixture among the molds, snap on the lid, and freeze until solid, about 5 hours.
- If using glasses or other unconventional molds, freeze until the pops are beginning to set (1 1/2 to 2 hours), then insert the sticks and freeze until solid, 4 to 5 hours.
- If using an instant ice pop maker, follow the manufacturers instructions.
water, sugar, fresh chamomile flowers, freshly squeezed lemon juice
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/paletas-de-chabacano-y-manzanilla-379424 (may not work)