Apricot Sauce
photo by BarbryT
- Ready In:
- 3hrs 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
-
3 cups
ingredients
- 1⁄2 lb dried apricot
- 3 1⁄2 cups cold water
- 1 cinnamon stick, broken in several pieces
- 1 large lemon, zest of
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
directions
- Place the apricots in a heavy saucepan with the water, the cinnamon sticks and the lemon zest, cover, and let stand at room temperature for three hours.
- Set over medium heat, bring to a simmer, reduce heat and simmer gently, covered for 35 to 40 minutes until the apricots are very soft.
- Remove from heat and discard the cinnamon sticks and the lemon peel.
- Using an immersion blender (or, if you prefer a blender or food processor, but the stick blender is so much easier), puree the apricots and the cooking liguid.
- Add the lemon juice, sugar and butter to the apricot mixture in the saucepan and return to low heat, simmering the mixture uncovered, stirring occasionally, for about ten minutes.
- Cool to room temperature before serving (and try to resist constant tasting).
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Chef Kate
Annapolis, 60
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