Recipes Apricot-Praline Butter Be the first to rate & review! This nut butter-jam hybrid offers the best of both worlds. It's rich and nutty from the praline paste, and sweet and fruity from the apricots. More Jam Recipes By William Werner William Werner William Werner is the founder of Craftsman and Wolves, an award-winning contemporary patisserie and cafe in the Mission and Bayview neighborhoods of San Francisco. He has been nominated multiple times for the James Beard Awards for Outstanding Pastry Chef and Outstanding Baker. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 6, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 1 hr Yield: Makes 2 1/2 cups Ingredients 1 1/4 pounds apricots, pitted and cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Pinch of salt 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons hazelnut praline paste (4 1/2 ounces); see Note Directions In a medium saucepan, combine the apricots, sugar, lemon juice and salt. Cover and let stand overnight, stirring occasionally. Cook the apricot mixture over high heat, stirring frequently, until the fruit is translucent and jammy, about 15 minutes. Spoon one-fourth of the mixture into a mini food processor, add the praline paste and puree until smooth. Scrape the puree into the saucepan and stir to combine. Transfer the apricot-praline butter to a bowl and let cool. Make Ahead The butter can be refrigerated for up to 1 month. Notes You can buy hazelnut praline paste at specialty food shops and directly from kingarthurflour.com. Rate it Print