Apricot Compote With Amaretto Recipe

• 1 kg apricots
• 250 gm sugar (caster)
• 3 Tbsp. water
• 1 x lemon
• 2 Tbsp. Amaretto

1. Blanch the apricots briefly in boiling water, peel, halve and stone them.
2. Bring the sugar, water and lemon juice to the boil and simmer for 2-3 min.
3. Add in the apricots and keep the heat at just below boiling point.
4. After 8-10 min the apricots will be soft.
5. Pour in the almond liqueur and allow to cold.
6. Fill into hot jars and seal.
7. You can substitute brandy for Amaretto.
8. Serve with cream and/or possibly ice-cream.
9. Ready made dessert for summer.
10. Keeps for 3-4 weeks.
11. Ensure storage jars are well sterilised.

apricots, sugar, water, lemon

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/apricot-compote-with-amaretto-68747 (may not work)