Step 1

Put the apricots and almonds in a heat-resistant bowl.

Step 2

Pour the boiled water into the bowl, stir and leave to soak for 5 minutes. Drain.

Step 3

Put the apricots and nuts in a blender. Blitz until they come together into a thick paste.

Step 4

Take a tablespoon of the apricot mix and roll in into a ball. In total, you could get 12 balls. If you’d rather divide them by weight, they’ll weight about 27g (1 ounce) each.

Step 5

Melt the chocolate in a small heat-resistant bowl the microwave or using a bain-marie.

Step 6

Rest an apricot ball on a fork or slotted spoon lower it into the chocolate. Roll it in the chocolate gently to coat. Lift out of the chocolate, allow any excess to drip away.,

Step 7

Place your coated ball onto a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper. Repeat until you have coated all 12 balls.

Step 8

Top each ball with a sliver of apricot. Leave the chocolate to set.