Baked Apricots
["2 lbs. apricots", "2 lbs. apricots", "1/2 c. water", "1/2 c. water", "4 oz. sugar", "4 oz. sugar", "seeds from 5 cardamon pods", "seeds from 5 cardamon pods", "zest of one lemon", "zest of one lemon", "1/2 quart pistachio ice cream", "1/2 quart pistachio ice cream", "4 sprigs mint to garnish", "4 sprigs mint to garnish"]
["Cut apricots in half and remove stone.\tPlace skin side up in individual ovenproof dishes or one larger one.", "Put the water in a small saucepan.", "Add crushed cardamon seeds, sugar and lemon zest, bring to a boil and simmer for 2 minutes."]
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