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Glazed Apricots
Poaching dried apricots in syrup turns them into sweet, plump Glazed Apricots. Serve with yogurt, desserts, charcuterie board, or as a snack.
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 203 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Australian
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup honey or more sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cups dried pitted apricots 400g / 14 ounces
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add the water, sugar, honey and lemon juice to a saucepan over a medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
- Stir in the apricots, reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 25 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Allow the apricots to cool in the pot of syrup to room temperature.
- Store in a sanitized airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
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Notes
- Serving Suggestions:
- Store: Store your glazed apricots in a sanitized jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Swirled into yogurt or oatmeal for breakfast.
- Spooned over pancakes, waffles, or French toast - especially good with sweetened sour cream (stir a little powdered sugar into plain cream cheese).
- As a sweet and savory addition to a cheese or charcuterie board. Just add the glazed apricots to a small dish, along with olives, cheeses, nuts etc...
- Use as a garnish for cocktails or mocktails. Try adding a few, along with their syrup, to a gin and tonic or vodka soda.
- Enjoy as a topping for ice cream, cakes, or pies.
- On a cheese plate with nuts and crackers for an easy appetizer.
- As a side dish for roasted meats like pork or chicken.
- As a snack on their own for a tasty treat.
Nutrition Information
Calories
203kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.004g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.02g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.02g
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
268mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
51g
(102%)
Vitamin A
781IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 203kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.004g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 51g | 102% |
| Vitamin A | 781IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.