Brandied Apricot Butter
- Contributed by Naomi Hebberoy
- ACTIVE:
- TOTAL TIME: 20 MIN
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SERVINGS:
makes about 1 1/4 cups
Recipe: Brandied Apricot Butter
- FAST
- MAKE-AHEAD
- VEGETARIAN
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
- 1/4 cup Cognac or other brandy
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- Salt
- Crusty country bread, for serving
- In a small saucepan, soak the apricots in the Cognac for 10 minutes. Bring to a boil, then carefully ignite with a long match. When the flames subside, add the brown sugar and cook over moderate heat until the sugar is dissolved. Transfer to a food processor and let cool. Add the butter and process until fairly smooth. Season the butter with salt. Scrape the apricot butter into a large ramekin and serve with crusty bread
- From Open-House Planner
- Published December 2004





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