Spiced apricots in brandy
An average of 4.7 out of 5 stars from 3 ratings
- Prepare
- less than 30 mins
- Cook
- 10 to 30 mins
- Serve
- Makes 1 large jar
Great as a gift, or keep to yourself and enjoy with ice cream, Greek yoghurt or crème fraiche.
By Mary Berry
From Mary Makes Christmas
Ingredients
- 600ml/20fl oz water
- 500g/1lb 2oz whole soft ready-to-eat dried apricots
- 350g/12oz granulated sugar
- 150ml/¼ pint brandy
- 3 bay leaves
- 5 star anise
Method
Pour the water into a medium saucepan, add the apricots and bring to the boil over a high heat. Cover with a lid, lower the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes until the apricots are very soft. The water will have reduced to about 200ml/⅓ pint.
Add the sugar to the pan, stir and bring to the boil, then simmer for 2–3 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool slightly, then add the brandy.
Put the bay leaves and star anise into the clean jars . Spoon in the apricots and pour in the syrup to completely cover the fruit. Seal and leave to cool. Tie a ribbon on the jar and add a Christmas gift label, if you like.
