Apricot halves blistering in the oven, their juices mingling with honeyed tea and a little butter: Dammann Frères’ Passion de Fleurs Tea N°20, a white tea scented with apricot, passion fruit and rose, lends its floral grace to a simple summer dessert.

Serves 4 · 30 min

  1. Brew 2 tea bags (or 4 g of loose tea) of Passion de Fleurs in 1/2 cup (125 ml) of water at 176°F (80°C) for 4 minutes, then remove the tea and stir in 2 tbsp of honey.
  2. Halve and pit 8 apricots and arrange them cut side up in a baking dish.
  3. Pour the tea over the fruit, dot with a little butter and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20 minutes.
  4. Serve warm with Greek yogurt or vanilla ice cream, drizzled with the cooking juices.

The star of this recipe: Passion de Fleurs Tea N°20, by Dammann Frères.

— Clipperton