APRICOTS WITH AMARETTO SYRUP

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A little salty, a little sweet... a simple to prepare dessert that will wow the crowd. Hope you think that it is just as good as I do.

Provided by Geoffry Le Cher

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

20 dried apricots
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
3 Tbsp sugar
2/3 c disaronno amaretto liqueur
1/3 c disaronno amaretto liqueur
2/3 c water
3 biscotti, crumbled (about 1/3 cup)
2 Tbsp toasted pine nuts for garnish

Steps:

  • 1. Combine water and 2/3 cup Amaretto, mix well and soak apricots in liquid for 6-8 hours (or overnight).
  • 2. The next day...
  • 3. Drain apricots and reserve liquid.
  • 4. Heat butter in a 12-inch heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat until foam subsides, and then cook sugar, stirring constantly, until golden brown. Stir in reserved liquid (be careful; syrup will spatter) and simmer, stirring, 2 minutes.
  • 5. Working in 2 batches, poach apricot halves in syrup at a low simmer, turning, 3 to 5 minutes per batch. Using a slotted spoon, transfer apricots, hollow sides up, to a platter.
  • 6. Add additional 1/3 cup Amaretto liqueur, over low heat. (Be careful that the mixture does not ignite!)
  • 7. Add crumbled biscotti to syrup and cook over low heat, crushing cookies with back of a wooden spoon, until melted into a coarse purée.
  • 8. Gently simmer, stirring, until syrup is deep brown and slightly thickened. Cool syrup slightly.
  • 9. Spoon syrup over apricots and sprinkle with toasted pine nuts. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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